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Steven Hancock is a pioneering figure in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery, best known for his foundational work in developing and clinically validating the CyberKnife system. His primary research areas center on image-guided robotic radiosurgery, a revolutionary frameless approach that eliminates the need for rigid stereotactic head frames. Hancock’s major contribution is the design and performance validation of this technology, which relates identified lesions to radiographic landmarks, enabling precise, non-invasive radiation delivery. His landmark 1999 paper on "Image-guided Robotic Radiosurgery" has garnered over 416 citations, underscoring its profound impact on the field. Hancock also led pivotal clinical studies demonstrating the CyberKnife’s advantages over frame-based systems, including improved patient comfort, greater treatment flexibility, and the potential to target both brain and spinal cord tumors. With over 500 combined citations across his most-cited works, his clinical and radiographic results have established the CyberKnife as a standard tool in radiosurgery, making treatment more accessible and comfortable while expanding the boundaries of what can be treated non-invasively.