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hutchibk
11-02-2009, 09:19 PM
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) offers a less invasive way to eliminate tremors caused by Parkinson's disease and essential tremor than deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiofrequency (RF) treatments, and is as effective, according to a long-term study presented November 2, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20091102.DC03999&show_article=1&catnum=0