Gamma Knife treatment is an “alternative to brain surgery” for tumors, trigeminal neuralgia and more.

Though the name “Gamma Knife” may sound like a surgical procedure, it’s actually an advanced form of radiation therapy that uses multiple focused beams of high dose gamma radiation to target a specific area without touching the surrounding brain.

Because it is so focused, stereotactic radiosurgery does not affect as much of the surrounding tissue as traditional radiation therapy, such as whole brain radiation, resulting in fewer side effects. And, because it is minimally invasive, the Gamma Knife procedure does not carry any of the risks associated with surgery, has less post-procedural pain, and has a minimal recovery period.

People who have been told that they need brain surgery for conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma), meningioma, AVM (cluster of blood vessels), or a brain metastasis should learn about Gamma Knife as an alternative to brain surgery or cyberknife therapy.

Using a CT scan or an MRI, the Gamma Knife team (brain surgeon and radiation oncologist) develop a “treatment plan” specifically designed for the patient.  No incisions. No ventilator.  No overnight hospital stay.