Anyone who has ever been advised that they have cancer knows that gut wrenching moment when you suddenly have yourself dead and buried. It is even more devastating when you learn you have cancer in the brain.
Once the initial shock is over you come to realise that ‘cancer is just a word not a sentence.’ and you can begin to discuss the treatment available for your particular illness.
There is a non-invasive radiosurgery treatment available using a Gamma Knife. The use of the Gamma Knife means the patient doesn’t require surgery and the treatment has been medically proven to be effective. Although it is called a knife there is in fact no blade or knife, and because the surgeon doesn’t make an incision, there is no blood and the risks of complications is reduced.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, discuss the options of treating it with the Gamma Knife with your neurosurgeon. The treatment is not suitable for all patients and not all doctors have been trained in its use, so find out all about it so that you can make an informed choice on your course of treatment.
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