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Title: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery


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Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
  • Gamma knife radiosurgery is a radiation therapy
    which uses highly-focused gamma rays to treat
    tumors, lesions, vascular malformations and other
    brain abnormalities. It also treats several
    neurological conditions such as acoustic neuroma
    and trigeminal neuralgia.

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Indication
  • Gamma knife radiosurgery would be recommended to
    you if
  • You have a tumor previously deemed inoperable due
    to its location.
  • You have a medical condition that increases risk
    for conventional surgery.
  • You have a tumor that is recurrent after
    radiation therapy or surgery.
  • Your tumor was not totally removed by surgery.
  • You are suffering from brain tumors, brain
    cancer, any blood vessel defects, trigeminal
    neuralgia and acoustic neuroma.

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Pre Procedure
  • You have to follow these pre-procedures
    before undergoing a gamma knife radiosurgery
  • You will be asked to sign a form of consent that
    permits the doctors to do the procedure.
  • You have to undergo blood tests or other
    diagnostic tests to ensue that you are in good
    health before starting the procedure.
  • Women of child bearing age may need to give a
    urine specimen for pregnancy tests.
  • You have to fast for 8 hours before the
    procedure.
  • You may have to wash your hair with a specially
    prescribed shampoo the night before the
    procedure.
  •  

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During Procedure
  • The gamma knife radiosurgery may take less than
    an hour to about four hours, depending on your
    medical condition, the size and shape of the
    target. It starts off with you resting on a bed
    that slides into the gamma knife device and your
    head frame being attached to the helmet in it.
    After the attachment of the head frame you will
    undergo brain imaging to locate the tumor
    precisely. You will have an intravenous (IV)
    tube, most likely in your arm, to deliver fluids
    and medications to your bloodstream during the
    process

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More info
  • Once the gamma knife treatment is done, you can
    go back to your normal diet, medications, and
    activities unless your doctor instructs you
    differently. You will be advised to avoid
    strenuous activities like exercise for a specific
    period of time. You will also be advised to not
    scrub the pin sites on your head until about the
    week or so. Consult your doctor immediately if
    there are severe signs of side effects.
  • The cost of gamma knife radiosurgery vary as per
    diagnosis, medical condition and facilities
    availed by the patients.

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