Gamma Knife treatment is ideal for patients considered at high risk for conventional surgery and anesthesia due to medical conditions or advanced age. Gamma Knife may also be useful as an adjunct therapy. Suitable candidates for treatment include patients with persistent recurrent tumors after a surgical resection or radiation treatment.
While Gamma Knife is most effective in treating patients with lesions, AVMs and other inoperable conditions, it has also been proven to be the single most effective treatment option for patients with Cushing's disease, a disorder of the pituitary gland.
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