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About
Steven A. Burton is a distinguished radiation oncologist whose career has been defined by pioneering contributions to stereotactic radiosurgery, particularly in the treatment of spinal lesions and complex tumors. His early work establishing the feasibility of CyberKnife frameless stereotactic radiosurgery for spinal lesions — culminating in a landmark 2004 study of 125 cases that has garnered over 230 citations — helped transform a field previously constrained by inadequate immobilization technology. Burton's research demonstrated that frameless, image-guided systems could deliver precise, high-dose radiation to spinal targets once considered untreatable by radiosurgical approaches, including benign tumors and sacral lesions. Beyond spinal applications, Burton has made significant contributions to lung tumor treatment through PET/CT-based stereotactic body radiation therapy planning, respiratory motion compensation technology, and pancreatic cancer management following surgical resection. His rigorous outcomes research, including a matched-pair analysis comparing external beam radiation to SBRT for spine metastases, has informed both clinical practice and healthcare economics. His critical work identifying delayed radiation-induced myelopathy as a rare but serious complication of spinal radiosurgery reflects his commitment to patient safety alongside innovation. Collectively, his publications have accumulated nearly 1,000 citations, establishing him as a foundational voice in modern stereotactic radiotherapy.
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- 2DELAYED RADIATION-INDUCED MYELOPATHY AFTER SPINAL RADIOSURGERY175 citations · 2009
- 3Synchrony – Cyberknife Respiratory Compensation Technology114 citations · 2008
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