Gamma knife treatment abroad is carried out by competent oncosurgeons and radiologists who are able to find effective treatment strategies even in seemingly "hopeless" cases.
When is the gamma knife used abroad?
The gamma knife installation is a device that generates cross gamma rays in a certain projection. The radiation affects only the pathological areas, working with an accuracy of 0.2 mm. Despite the fact that the gamma knife is a "young" tool, it has been modified over the years. Currently, foreign clinics use modern radiosurgery devices of the latest generation, which makes the procedures performed with their help even safer and more effective.
Gamma knife therapy is relevant for such pathologies:
- Meningiomas
- Schwann numbers
- Aneurysms and malformations of cerebral vessels
- Pituitary adenomas
- Neurinomas of the auditory, trigeminal and other cranial nerves
- Caverns
- Gangliomas and paragangliomas
- Chordomas
- Chondrosarcomas
- Hemangioblastomas
- Primary glial neoplasms
- Metastatic brain lesions
More rare indications for therapy are parkinsonism, severe forms of epilepsy, and post-traumatic disorders.
The irradiation procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. The patient is on a table enclosed inside the device, in a horizontal position. Cobalt radiation is supplied in 196 or more projections, which, when collected in bundles, operate on the principle of a non-invasive surgical scalpel. Gamma rays have the property of destroying the DNA of cancerous tumors, thereby effectively coping with the treatment of oncological lesions in the early stages of development.
The benefits of gamma knife treatment
The most obvious advantage of gamma knife treatment is that there is no need for cranial trepanation when removing neoplasms. This makes the procedure as safe as possible for the patient's health and life. In addition, only atypical and other pathological areas are affected, while healthy structures remain intact.
Other advantages of gamma knife treatment in foreign clinics:
- The use of state-of-the-art equipment with proven effectiveness
- Individual approach to each problem
- Intraoperative monitoring using robotic and computer systems
- Developing a personal combination therapy plan
- The possibility of destroying metastatic lesions in case of cancer recurrence and progression
- Round-the-clock care
- The comfort of staying in the clinic
Depending on the treated area and the initial condition, the irradiation procedure lasts up to 45-60 minutes. It is painless and easily tolerated by patients. If necessary, a course of gamma knife treatment procedures is prescribed until the tumor cells are completely destroyed. At the end of therapy, foreign doctors give patients detailed instructions on how to fix and prolong the result, as well as protect against future relapses.
