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In medicine, the Leksell Gamma Knife is a neurosurgical device used to treat brain tumors with radiation therapy. The Leksell Gamma Knife device contains 201 cobalt-60 sources of approximately 30 curies (1.1 TBq) each, placed in a circular array in a heavily shielded assembly. The device aims gamma radiation through a ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 6 |
83% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 6 |
17% |
| Stroke | 1 |
100% |
| von Hippel-Lindau Disea... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 57% (14
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Gamma Knife Reviews
Working / Worked
Not real sure whether this treatment worked or not, but I like to think it did. I am a survivor.
Working / Worked
my sister had this treatment and it made the tumors smaller. But she had three surgeries after she had this treatment.
Working / Worked
Gamma knife "clean-up" of 1994 open craniotomy, to remove more of remaining tumor attached to vein. Still a little left that is dormant and monitored annually.
Working / Worked
Six mo. CT shows it's working.
Working / Worked
had it in Sept/06, then again in Jan/07 on a tumor in the cerebellum that had a cyst asperated. Still expeirencing alot of cerebellular swelling.
Somewhat Helpful
Miraculous outcome though I still have pain on a regular basis but I don’t have as many trigger points and the pain level has decreased after only a week. Thank God. He must have been holding my hand through the surgery. There are no words for the relief I feel.
Too Soon To Tell
It was weird. The crown was probably the worst part. The screws are literally screws. They pulled out a tool box for crying out loud.
Too Soon To Tell
Her AVM is too deep and its location prevents surgical removal, so we had to do gamma radiation this past July. In early Dec we are going to have the first MRI/MRA to see if the gamma knife did its work. It will take another 4-5 years before the thing finally goes away, and re-bleeding is always possible.
Too Soon To Tell
just had it two weeks ago, my head still hurts!
Considering
Considering
The surgeon said because of her tumor not growing he doesn't recommend this procedure as it probably would not reduce the symptoms.???
Not Working
Worked for 2 months then the pain is back - one episode the worst ever. I am still on my durgs, but am not sure if they have lost their effect
Not Working
Back in the hospital
Not Working
Was a complete mistake to have gamma knife - did not work and left me with some pretty severe side affects
Not Working
I had the gamma knife 8/07 It didn't help at all.
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Discussions
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DOES ANYTHING HELP???
btw: there are draw backs with Gamma Knife but I would do it again if that tells you something. [More] -
Gamma Knife??
My father was taking well over the maximum daily dose of neuratin and had the gamma knife done. He was painfree for 4 1/2 years. The TN came back so... [More] -
Gamma Knife??
I had the Gamma Knife 8/07 It did not work at all. They gave me Versed IV and lidocaine injections before screwing in the halo. I really didn't feel m... [More] -
Anyone taking Lyrica for their TN?
azdude... please let us know how things go with the neurosurgeon about gamma knife. i've been considering this as well. best wishes to you. niku [More] -
CyberKnife Benefits Patients with Difficult Tumors
Thanks for posting this Yes..gamma knife and cyberknife have been studied for brain metastasis from renal cell carcinoma and more centers are able to... [More]
