Though it may sound like a surgical procedure, Gamma Knife radiosurgery is actually a specialized form of radiation treatment that does not require any incisions or even a hospital stay. Instead, Gamma Knife uses focused beams of radiation to target just the area to be treated, sparing healthy surrounding tissue in a completely noninvasive manner and preventing many unpleasant side effects often associated with radiation therapy.
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