Friday, August 8, 2008

Gayle Guyardo explores breakthrough cancer fighting technology

For_Immediate_Release:

United States of America (Press Release) August 7, 2008 -- It's a revolutionary cancer treatment and Tampa is one of about 40 places in the U.S. to have this new technology. News Channel 8's Gayle Guyardo tells you about the CyberKnife.

CyberKnife technology involves no cuts or incisions. It works by targeting tissue with multiple beams of high-energy radiation on the tumor site. It is specifically designed for treating the most complex and difficult tumors – cancers of the lung, spine, pancreas or brain.

News Channel 8's Gayle Guyardo talks to patients undergoing the treatment - they tell her it's painless. There are no incisions, no blood, no anesthesia, and most deal with now recovery time.

Tune in to News Channel 8's Morning Edition and look for Gayle Guyardo's reports on the latest technology now available in the Tampa Bay area.

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