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Do you know stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) can save your life even when the tumor is present in such a critical position in the brain and spine where regular surgeries can’t be performed?

Stereotactic radiosurgery is a cutting-edge form of radiation therapy that delivers powerful and precisely targeted doses of radiation to small areas, effectively killing a small group of cells (tumor) without any surgery.  

SRS can easily target multiple tumors deep in the brain and doesn’t have risks and complications of surgery. It is also known as a painless treatment.

This advancement in technology has given a ray of hope for all tumors that were inoperable and patients were not having options but to wait for an end. Today, 95% of brain tumors are treatable irrespective of their position either by minimally invasive surgery or by stereotactic radiosurgery or a combination of both.

Let’s understand from the experience of Jonty, from Accra, Ghana.

Jonty is a 44-year-old football coach in a reputed club. Jonty was married and has a very caring wife Christy.  

Three years back, while Jonty was giving training to his team fainted and fell down, everything turned black. The team helped Jonty to come into consciousness and took him to the hospital for a checkup.

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The doctor in the hospital did the physical examination and suggested Jonty do an MRI and blood test. As suggested Jonty did the test and the results of the MRI showed a tumor in the brain. Further tests confirmed it was a meningioma (a benign tumor) of 2 cm. 

Jonty and his wife Christy were totally in shock after listening to the news. Jonty also consulted a few neurologists and neurosurgeons and they have suggested surgery is not possible because of the position of the tumor. The risk was too high. The meningioma was located very close to the brain stem. 

Jonty’s best friend Sam suggested not to take any risk and visit India for the treatment. Sam forwarded MedicoExperts number to Jonty as Sam already visited India for her mother’s cancer treatment. 

Christy contacted MedicoExperts and forwarded all the reports of Jonty. MedicoExperts team after receiving the reports arranged the online video consultation with the most experienced neurosurgeons from its panel. The neurosurgeons explained the risks of neurosurgery and also recommended the advanced technologies to treat brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery which is non-surgical radiation therapy. Jonty understood the treatment and decided to come to India for the treatment.

After 16 days, Jonty and Christy came to India for treatment, and Jonty was admitted to the hospital on the same day. Pre-evaluation tests were performed to check the current condition of the tumor. The reports were in favor to start the stereotactic gamma knife surgery. Gamma Knife surgery is a non-invasive, computer-assisted procedure that delivers highly focused radiation to brain tumors.

Jonty responded very well to the treatment and his tumor started shrinking. After a couple of months, the revaluation tests were performed. The test results indicated that the tumor has shrunk and not regrown. 

Jonty and his wife Christy were very happy with the outcome of the treatment and thanked the doctor and MedicoExperts team.

This can be your story as well to win the battle against brain tumors even if you have a complex brain tumor at a very sensitive position. What you need is the right guidance, right treatment at the right time from the right experts.

Let’s understand what stereotactic radiosurgery is.

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What is stereotactic radiosurgery

What is stereotactic radiosurgery?

Stereotactic radiosurgery is an innovative technology that enables doctors to treat various anomalies using radiation. 

During stereotactic radiosurgery, X-ray beams are focused on the abnormal tissues through your skin. The precise exposure to X-rays distorts or destroys the DNA of abnormal cells by making them dormant or by initiating cell death.

The targeted focus of the X-ray radiation during radiosurgery ensures minimal damage to the healthy surrounding tissue. Also, with the help of stereotactic radiosurgery, your doctor reduces the risk of infection.

What are the different technologies that SRS - Stereotactic Radiosurgery depend on?

Stereotactic radiosurgery optimally uses highly advanced radiation technologies to destroy the target cells. 

The different technologies on which Stereotactic radiosurgery depends include:

  • Highly focused Gamma-ray or X-ray: The focused delivery helps to converge the radiation on the tumor or abnormal cells, thereby destroying them. 
  • Dedicated system: A dedicated system helps ensure proper positioning and immobilization of the patient during the procedure.
  • 3D imaging and localizing technique: The 3D imaging technique helps your doctor determine the exact point of the targeted tumor.
  • IGRT(Image Guided Radiation Therapy): IGRT enables your doctor to localize the tumor site using medical imaging techniques. Generally, tumor imaging is done before or during the procedure. Repeated imaging of the tumor helps improve the accuracy and precision of the treatment.
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