Overview: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is an extremely actual, powerful, and proven treatment for brain disorders. It focuses on intense beams of gamma rays with unerring accuracy to treat tumors, vascular malformations, and other abnormalities and lesions in the brain.
Like other stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery does not involve any incision and is often used when conventional surgical procedures are likely to prove risky for patients.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a better option than traditional surgery, especially in patients:
· In whom it is hard to reach to the tumor or other abnormality in the brain
· Who are weak and cannot withstand standard surgery
· Who prefer a less invasive treatment
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is generally performed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of a neuro doctor, a radiation oncologist, a radiation doctor, and a registered nurse.
Also, the procedure requires a medical physicist to calculate monitor the precise beam placement and calculate the number of exposures to attain the desired radiation dose prescribed by the oncologist.
Usually, Gamma Knife procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, yet procedures may vary depending on condition and patient may be required to stay in the hospital for a short period for monitoring. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery can be useful in treating tumors, blood vessel malformations, and nerve conditions.
Primary brain tumors treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery are:
- Acoustic Neuroma /Vestibular Schwannoma
- Pituitary Tumor
- Craniopharyngioma
- Glioma
- Meningioma
- Pineal Region Tumors
- Hemangioblastoma
- Glomus jugulare Tumor
- Pediatric brain tumors
Also, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is extremely useful and safe for treatment of:
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Essential Tremor
- Epilepsy
- Metastatic Brain Lesions
- Chordoma
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Patient Experience - The International patient from the Nigeria successfully done Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in India.
What is the best cost of Gamma knife Radiosurgery in India?
The Gamma Knife Radiosurgery cost in India is varies depending upon:
- Class of doctors and their expertise
- Type of hospital – Government, Private or Charitable
- Diagnostic and medical facilities availed
- Room for stay
- Other facilities availed
- Visa, additional accommodation and travel facilities availed, in case of International patients
However, when compared to the best cost of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in India medically advanced and developed nations, India is much economical.
Why international patients choose India for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery?
International patients traveling to India for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, choose India mostly because of:
- Treatment by highly qualified and skilled doctors
- World-class hospital infrastructure
- Courteous and caring nursing staff
- Low cost
- Ease of Visa procurement
- Wide range of hotels and facilities for food
- Transport connectivity
What is the procedure of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in India?
The multidisciplinary team of doctors and well-trained nursing staff is performed Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. For the comfort of patient, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery procedure is performed under anesthesia.
The head of the patient is completely placed in a metal frame called head frame. Using MRI or CT scan, the images of tumor or lesion are obtained. Viewing these images, operating surgeon locates the abnormality in the brain.With the help of 3D planning software radiation is focused through beams at the tumor or lesion in the affected part with utmost skill and precision.
It is a noiseless as well as painless procedure, and the patient does not feel anything due to radiation. Depending on the size shape and of the target, the procedure may take less than an hour to about four hours for completion of the procedure.
Which is the best hospital for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in India?
Though Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is performed at many hospitals by highly skilled and experienced doctors, yet some of the best hospitals for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery are:
- Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore
- Global Hospitals, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Indraprastha Apollo, New Delhi
- Max Super Specialty Hospitals, New Delhi
- Primus Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
- BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
- Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
- Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai
- Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
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