The success rate for treating brain or spine meningiomas with CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery is very high.
In fact, about 95 percent of Meningiomas stop growing after one treatment or a small series of treatments.
Maria’s CyberKnife Success Story:
“Left picture is of my Brain Meningioma in 2015 before my Cyberknife Radiation Therapy at the CyberKnife Center of Miami and the right picture is my Brain MRI of July 2019. I only had 1 radiation therapy session with CyberKnife, no side effects at all and the Meningioma has shrunken down to nothing.”
While classified mostly as benign tumors, meningiomas can arise in the brain or spine, and as they grow can cause life-threatening complications.
Treatment options are microsurgery to remove it or Radiation Therapy like CyberKnife.
A major advantage to CyberKnife is that it’s non-invasive and doesn’t require a metal frame be screwed into the patient’s skull to perform treatment like with the Gamma Knife.
Another advantage of CyberKnife treatment is the ability to deliver treatment in one to five sessions, which makes it possible to more safely treat some meningiomas that are larger or located next to critical structures like the optic nerve.
The CyberKnife uses highly focused and precisely aimed radiation beams that destroy the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
Nothing will be required of the patient during the treatment, except to relax. In fact, patients often sleep through the treatment.
If patients have symptoms like headaches, double vision, seizures, or other symptoms, these likely will improve after CyberKnife, though improvements typically take several months or longer in some cases.
At the CyberKnife Center of Miami, we understand that the diagnosis and treatment of a meningioma may be a very emotional experience for you and your loved ones. That’s why our staff takes every precaution to put your mind at ease. We will explain the treatment process, procedure, and benefits so you know exactly what to expect.
If you have been told you have a Meningioma, you owe it to yourself to contact CyberKnife Miami to see if you might be a candidate for CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
Call us today at (800) 204-0455 or 305-279-2900.
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