Alternative Medical Treatment Uses Robot To Target Cancer

The Cyberknife uses a robot to specifically target cancer, without evasive surgery.

By: By Shannon Delcambre, courtesy WCAU. | Alabama's13.com
Published: September 13, 2008

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A NEW OPTION FOR TREATING CANCER IS NOW BECOMING READILY AVAILABLE -- AND DOCTORS SAY IT CAN DESTROY TUMORS WITHOUT INVASIVE SURGERY.
AND MANY PATIENTS SAY RECOVERY IS IMMEDIATE.
SOMETIMES CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION HAVE OTHER DIFFICULT SIDE EFFECTS.
NOW, SOME DOCTORS RECOMMENDED CYBERKNIFE TREATMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SURGERY.
THE CYBERKNIFE USES A ROBOT TO HIT TUMORS WITH HIGH DOSES OF RADIATION.
CYBERKNIFE CLAIMS ALMOST NO HEALTHY TISSUE IS AFFECTED.
DOCTORS SAY IT'S EXTREMELY ACCURATE BECAUSE IT'S DESIGNED TO TRACK A TUMOR EVEN AS IT MOVES IN THROUGH BODY WHEN PATIENTS BREATH.
CYBERKNIFE WORKS BEST ON WELL DEFINED TUMORS AND BRAIN TUMORS THAT ORIGINATE FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY.
IT'S ALSO AN OPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCERS THAT ARE CONSIDERED INOPERABLE.
THE RISKS ARE DRAMATICALLY LOWER THAN SURGERY, SIDE EFFECTS MINIMAL AND PEOPLE GO HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS.