Among the most important modifiable risk factors for cancer are:

* Tobacco use


* Alcohol use

* Dietary factors including low fruit and vegetable intake

* Physical inactivity

* Overweight and obesity

* Physical carcinogens, such as ultraviolet (UV) and ionizing radiation

* Chemical carcinogens, such as formaldehyde and asbestos

* Biological carcinogens, from infections by viruses such as human papilloma virus (HPV), bacteria and parasites

"A diagnosis of cancer means something different for a patient in 2014. The effectiveness of today's available therapies has seen significant improvements. Our team is on the forefront of treating cancer, offering the most advanced and up-to-date care," says Dr. Debra Freeman.

"Cancer touches just about everyone's life at some point. It is important to recognize that we are all in this together," says Dr. Freeman. "Cancer prevention observances act as a great reminder of the simple changes we can all make for a healthier future."

About CyberKnife Centers of Tampa Bay:

CyberKnife Centers of Tampa Bay was founded in 2008 when a group of radiation oncologists with extensive backgrounds and a combined 45 years of radiosurgical experience opened the first CyberKnife Center in Tampa Bay, located on the campus of Town and Country Hospital. Drawing on their experience with CyberKnife centers in Miami, Palm Beach and Naples and their expertise with other forms of radiosurgery, the group introduced this exciting new technology to Central Florida. CyberKnife Centers of Tampa Bay is owned and operated by Tampa Bay Radiosurgery Associates, LLC. With two freestanding facilities located in Tampa and Brandon, the staff at the outpatient centers is dedicated to providing image-guided radiosurgical treatments while understanding and upholding a standard of comfort for patients undergoing treatment. For more information, visit www.CyberKnifeTampaBay.org.

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