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GAMMA KNIFE AND CYBER KNIFE RADIOSURGERY -
FOR BRAIN TUMORS

Gamma Knife and Cyber Knife Radiosurgery are neurosurgical techniques for treating brain diseases with highly focused radiation beams. They are bloodless. They are highly effective for brain tumors, both malignant and benign, arteriovenous malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia (sharp face pains). Radiosurgery can often be used in place of standard surgery and radiation. Patients are discharged the day of surgery.

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THE RADIOSURGERY PROCEDURE

After your treatment plan has been finalized, you will be taken into the Radiosurgery treatment room and transferred onto the treatment couch. You will not hear or feel the treatment. During this time you will remain in constant contact with the medical personnel via the use of an intercom system. Your treatment is observed at all times through television monitors. Although rare, there are some long term risks after Radiosurgery, depending on the particular problem. If any of the following occur, contact your physician immediately!

• Seizure
• New onset of numbness
• Weakness
• Loss of balance
• Visual disturbance
• Severe headache

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