Question 1

please help! what is the gamma knife procedure like?

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Radiation to tumor: Stereotactic radiosurgery (srs) is precisely focused radiation beams to treat tumors and other abnormal growths in the brain, spinal column and other body sites.Delivers high doses of radiation to  tumor with minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Specialists  monitor doses to avoid the risk of radiation overexposure.No incision iminimizing   infection or bleeding without gen anesthesia.

Question 2

i have mengimoa  on the cranial nerves 3, 5and 7 .i also have trilgimal nerguia would i be a candidate  for gamma knife ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Gamma knife is focused beam radiation that is very effective for controlling benign tumors like meningiomas. If these tumors are small, they are more effectively controlled. It also depends where they are on the nerve and if there is a risk to the nerve. With respect to the trigeminal neuralgia, gamma knife is a well accepted treatment depending on the cause(different response rates).

Question 3

is gamma knife surgery safe?

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Yes: It is very safe as no opening of the skull is involved.

Question 4

how much does gamma knife surgery cost ?

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Varies: Gamma knife radiosurgery is covered by most insurance providers as well as medicaid and medicare. The cost without insurance varies depending on the complexity of the treatment plan.

Question 5

what is the price of gamma knife treatment?

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For the uninsured...: ... We can treat most lesions for under $15k. 

See braintumorclinic.Org.

Question 6

what amount does gamma knife treatment cost?

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Insurance covers....: Gamma Knife is one of my specialties. I have been using it for 24 years, and have treated more than 7000 patients to date. Every single insurance carrier I've come across covers it. Our cash price for everything (surgeon, radiation oncologist and technical fees are around 25K)

Question 7

any of you know the risks of the gamma knife surgery?

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Let me help: The primary risk is delayed radiation injury, which typically occurs 3 months or more after treatment as radiation necrosis in the white matter. The incidence of complications is low and more detailed information is included with the studies related to specific sites.

Question 8

how many times can you have the  gamma knife surgery?

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?: http://www.mayoclinic.org/stereotactic-radiosurgery/?wt.srch=1&wt.mc_id=google&keyword=minnesota_gamma_knife_gamma_knife_surgery&campaign=mcr_neurosurgery&state=minnesota&kw=gamma%20knife%20surgery&ad=1600548238&network=search&sitetarget=&gclid=cprg-dmor7ycfcdamgod12easq.

Question 9

can you tell me if there is any clue about gamma knife for ocd?

Accepted Answer

Sure: There is a long history now of treating ocd with stereotactic ablation, and some doctors have tried the same approach with stereotactic radiosurgery. 

Here is a link to an abstract on the subject. I can email you the actual paper if you like.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23872618

good luck.

Question 10

hi doctors, was just wondering what is gamma knife radiosurgery?

Accepted Answer

Radiation to tumor: Stereotactic radiosurgery (srs) is precisely focused radiation beams to treat tumors and other abnormal growths in the brain, spinal column and other body sites.Delivers high doses of radiation to  tumor with minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Specialists  monitor doses to avoid the risk of radiation overexposure.No incision iminimizing   infection or bleeding without gen anesthesia.

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