Radiation therapy (radiation oncology) is a common type of cancer treatment that damages the DNA of cancer cells so that they no longer reproduce, thereby slowing the growth of the cancer cells or destroying them altogether.

One type of radiation therapy is called external beam radiation, in which high-energy rays are delivered to the target, such as a tumor or abnormality, from a machine outside of the body. Radiosurgery is the most precise method of external beam radiation.

Radiosurgery is a non-invasive (no incisions) medical procedure. PAMF's Novalis Tx® radiosurgery system delivers a large but precise dose of radiation to the target. The system continually adjusts to account for any patient movement during treatment to increase the level of treatment accuracy. In addition, the system's Shaped Beam Surgery component shapes each treatment beam of radiation to match the exact contour of the tumor or lesion so that even irregularly shaped tumors receive a precise dose of radiation.

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