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Gamma knife can be used for brain tumors of which size, can you tell me?
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Small lesions: Gamma knife is effective in lesions about 3 cm in size. If somewhat larger, the cyber knife can be used which can handle lesions up to 6 cm.
Answered 6/26/2014
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