by lisa rosenberg. discovered in 1950 by lars leksell and börje larsson noninvasive procedure ...
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By Lisa Rosenberg
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Discovered in 1950 by Lars Leksell and Brje LarssonNoninvasive procedureUses precise radiation to attack cellsSimilar to MRI and CT scansPlan mapped out ahead of timeFrame fixed to skull
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Radiation shrinks tumorsShrinks at the same rate of growthOutpatient ProcedurePainlessClaustrophobiaCommon Side EffectSwellingRare Side EffectsNauseaSeizuresIrritationExtremely RareVisual or Hearing loss
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Cyclotron Particle Beam (Proton)MovementOver $100 millionOrdinary modified Linear Particle AcceleratorMoving MachineArcs cross to target one pointOver 3.5 cmCobalt 60 (Photon)Gamma Knife201 cobalt sourcesUnder 3.5 cm
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Arteriovenous MalformationsBrain TumorsBenignMalignantMetastaticDoesnt Remove TumorDistorts the DNAFunctional DisordersTrigeminal NeuralgiaDeep Cluster HeadachesOCD
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Little Research on Differences Between MachinesDeep Cluster HeadachesHigh relapse ratesOCDPlacebo Effect
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Covered by Health Insurance, MMOs, PPOs and MedicaidLittle as $100Without Insurance$12,000 - $55,000 for everythingContinuing TrialsBetter Option for Many IndividualsLess RiskLow CostLess Time
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The New York Times: Health Guide International RadioSurgery Association Johns Hopkins Neurology and Neurosurgery New York-Presbyterian Clinical Trials The Dana Foundation University of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Oncology The Neuroscience Institute UW Health: Stereotactic Radiosurgery www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEALTH_INFORMTION-FlexMemeber-Show_Public_HFFY_1105110025629.html>Cost Helper