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Treatment Options Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a form of radiation used to treat various types of brain tumors as well as various types of brain diseases. The radiation is produced by 201 radioactive cobalt sources which produces 201 radiation beams. A frame which is attached to the skull is used for optimal treatment precision.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a one day procedure in which the patient is able to go home the same day. Therefore, the recovery time is usually very short. Also, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is minimally invasive compared to conventional neurosurgery. In addition, the success rate of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is comparable to conventional neurosurgery for multiple medical conditions.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is an attractive treatment alternative for various brain tumors and other brain diseases. Radiation Oncology Associates physicians and physicists are providing this service at the only Gamma Knife center available in New Mexico at Albuquerque Regional Medical Center.