What tests are needed to determine if a patient would be appropriate for Gamma Knife?
Gamma Knife is an appropriate treatment for metastatic brain tumors (as opposed to primary brain tumors) if the tumor is not too big, if there are not too many tumors, and if the tumor is located in a region of the brain that can handle the temporary swelling that often develops after treatment. All of these issues need to be evaluated by the treating neurosurgeon and radiation oncologist to decide if Gamma Knife is appropriate.
