[Gamma knife surgery improves the treatment of intracranial tumors].
Radiosurgery is considered one of the most revolutionary recent developments in the therapy of certain intracranial tumors. It is generally accepted that radiosurgery with the Gamma Knife or stereotactic Linac is the least invasive effective treatment for cerebral metastases. The Gamma Knife provides so far the highest possible and practically applicable precision of radiation. Radiosurgery of brain metastases with a size of less than 12 cm3 results in excellent local tumor control rates and very low associated morbidity. The Gamma Knife has been shown to be highly effective also against multiple metastases and is likewise effective even for tumors that are relatively resistant to traditional external beam radiation therapy. Radiosurgery replaces open tumor operation in some indications. As an additive therapy it allows the conventional surgeon to operate less radically resulting in a lower complication rate. The goal is short hospitalization time and increased quality of life.
Lippitz
Bodo
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Gamma Knife Center, Sophiahemmet, Stockholm, Sweden. bodo.lippitz@sophiahemmet.se
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome