For what is the Gamma Knife used?
The Gamma Knife is used to treat brain metastases (tumors that started in the body and spread to the brain) such as lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, etc. It is used to treat benign tumors such as meningiomas and acoustic neuromas. It is also used for treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs). The pain syndrome of trigeminal neuralgia, and the tremor of Parkinsons disease may also be treated with Gamma Knife. Finally, the most malignant tumors of the brain, the glioblastoma multiforme, or anaplastic astrocytomas, as well as a number of other primary tumors of the brain, can be treated.
