Gamma Knife is a radio-surgery device used to treat brain tumors without open surgery, bleeding and pain. This device is used for tumors that are smaller than 3.5 mm in diameter.

Gamma Knife procedure basically involves identifying the disease head area, which is stabilized with a stereotactic frame and directs gamma ray from 192 cobalt sources in the targeted field. While low-power rays from each source don’t harm the brain, high level of radiation effect is detected in areas where 192 rays are focused.

Gamma Knife has been used for the treatment of several diseases. According to 2017 data, over 1 million patients diagnosed with various brain diseases have been treated with Gamma Knife.

Prof. Dr. Selcuk Peker practices Tumor Treatment with the advanced Gamma Knife technology at Koc University hospital.

Treatable diseases with gamma knife:

            •          Meningioma

            •           Hypophysis tumors

            •           Vestibular Schwannoma

            •           Trigeminal Schwannoma

            •           Hemangioblastoma

            •           Pineal region tumors

            •           Craniopharyngioma

            •           Glomus jugulare tumors

            •           Chordoma

            •          Arteriovenous malformation

            •           Cavernomas

            •          Trigeminal neuralgia

            •          Tremor 

            •           Essential tremor

            •          Metastasis

            •           Uveal melanoma

            •           Some glial tumors

            •           Hemangiopericytoma

            •           Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

In addition to the diseases listed above, Gamma Knife treatment can be used for brain tumors in deeper locations and for patients who are not eligible for general anesthesia, cannot tolerate surgical intervention and do not accept open surgery. Therapy in Turkey will make sure that you are aware of all the pros and cons regarding the procedure before you give your final decision.