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Is Gamma Knife Right for You?

To find out if Gamma Knife surgery is right for you, your doctor refers you to the Gamma Knife Team:

  • Radiation oncologist

  • Neurosurgeon

  • Radiation physicist

  • Radiation oncology nurse

Our highly educated physicians will examine you and analyze your imaging and other test results to decide if the Gamma Knife is the best course of treatment for your condition.

Gamma Knife can be used for these diseases and disorders:

Pain disorders

  • Trigeminal neuralgia

Vascular malformations

  • Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)

  • Cavernous malformations

Malignant tumors

  • Metastatic tumors

  • Malignant gliomas

  • Other primary malignant brain tumors

Benign tumors

  • Acoustic neuromas

  • Pituitary adenomas

  • Meningiomas

  • Chordomas

  • Hemangioblastomas

  • Craniopharyngiomas

  • Other cranial nerve schwannoma

If you have questions about Gamma Knife radiosurgery, please contact the Gamma Knife Center at 877-9GAMMA9(942-6629).


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