This allows the radiation beams to be focused on the target designated during your treatment plan. From an adjacent room, the Gamma Knife team remotely administers the radiation as the treatment platform moves in and out of the dome that houses the gamma radiation source. Your treatment may last anywhere from 5-20 minutes. When the treatment is completed, the sterotactic frame is removed and you will be observed for a brief period of time. You are then free to go home and resume your normal activities.
Most people are able to return to work or school the following day.
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