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Is it safe to have gamma knife surgery to get rid of a tumor?
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Gamma knife: Gamma knife is usually a very safe procedure.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Gamma knife is relatively very safe. There is a very remote risk that the radiation delivered for treatment could cause a new form of cancer. This risk is extremely small.
Answered 9/2/2013
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