Meningiomas

Meningiomas are benign brain tumors that begin growing in the dura mater, the fibrous membrane that envelops the brain and spinal cord. They are generally very slow growing tumors and usually are not symptomatic until they become quite large. The standard treatment for meningiomas is surgical resection. Gamma knife radiosurgery is an alternative to surgery in the treatment of meningiomas.  The treatment is successful over 90% of the time.

Benefits of Gamma Knife Surgery for Meningiomas

• non-invasive
• greater than 90% success rate
• can target hard-to-reach meningiomas
• no hospital stay
• chance of surgical complications reduced