The Gamma Knife program at St. David's Medical Center, is an
effective, non-invasive alternative to traditional brain surgery
exclusively designed for the treatment of malignant and benign tumors,
vascular abnormalities and Trigeminal Neuralgia.
This highly
sophisticated technology precisely directs focused radiation to
specific targets in the brain. Typically performed in a single
outpatient treatment session without general anesthesia, this proven
technique helps patients avoid incision, scarring and long hospital
stays while minimizing surgical complications.
Patients
experience minimal pain and, in most cases, can resume their
pre-treatment activities within a day or two after treatment. It is one
of the most advanced techniques in the treatment of disorders affecting
the brain.
A multidisciplinary team consisting of a neurosurgeon,
a radiation oncologist, and a radiation physicist accomplishes
treatment with the Gamma Knife. The referring physician is an active
partner in the treatment process, and patients receiving Gamma Knife
treatment remain under their primary physician’s care.
Providing
regular reports on patient status, the Gamma Knife team maintains
ongoing communications with referring physicians through evaluation,
treatment, follow-up, and outcome studies.
