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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an established leader in stereotactic radiosurgery. Patients who visit our hospital can be assured access to every treatment option available in the field. We are one of a select few institutions in the United States to offer both the latest tools in radiosurgery - the gamma knife and linear accelerator radiosurgery. This advanced technology allows for treatment of both benign and malignant tumors. Because we offer both gamma knife and linear accelerator technologies, our team of experienced physicians is uniquely qualified to guide patients to the best treatment for their individual needs.
The gamma knife is the most advanced technology available in radiosurgery. It is a safe, non-invasive, high precision device that treats many types of tumors and lesions, including deep-seated brain tumors and AVMs (arteriovenous malformations). In addition to providing extremely accurate and safe treatment, the gamma knife reduces complications and shortens the length of a patient's hospital stay. This technology is one of many therapies currently available at the Center for Radiosurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. The skilled team of medical professionals at the Center for Radiosurgery includes neurosurgeons who also perform radiosurgery. Patients can therefore keep the same surgeon throughout their treatment, regardless of whether a surgical or non-surgical technique is used.
Linear-based stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-invasive procedure performed on an outpatient basis. This technology delivers radiation to a tumor, while effectively sparing the surrounding tissues and nerves in the brain. Patients experience no hospitalization and no anesthesia. The Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has a multi-disciplinary team of highly experienced medical professionals including neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists and medical physicists. This team uses the most advanced equipment to obtain an image of the patient's brain. They then closely examine this image and develop a treatment plan that will provide the best outcome for each individual patient.
