RADIOSURGERY
Dr. Prem Pillay, Singapore
Radiosurgery represents the future of radiation therapy. When applied to the brain and spine we have termed it Stereotactic Radiosurgery as it can create the effects of surgery without any incisions or scars and is a Day Procedure which is Non Invasive. Forms of high precision radiation, (also called radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy or fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery) include Gamma knife, X-knife, Cyberknife, Novalis and Proton Therapy.
Neuro Radiosurgery allows real time Image Guided precision radiation treatment to tumors of the brain and spine. Intensity Modulations (IMRT) and the presence of of a MicroMultileaf Collimator (MMLC) allows accurate shaping of the energy beams to each unique tumor volume and an effective dose to be given.
Radiosurgery can be used to treat most Brain Tumors including:
1. Meningioma
2. Acoustic Neuroma
3. Neuromas and Schanommas of other nerves including Spine nerves, Hypoglossal nerve, Accessory Nerve and other cranial nerves
4. Pituitary Tumors
5. Gliomas including Glioblastoma Multiforme, Neurocytoma, GanglionGlioma
6. Chordomas
7. Chondrosarcoma
8. Brainstem Gliomas in Children
9. Blood Vessel problems such as AVM (Arterio Venous Malformations), Cavernous Malformation, AV Fistulas
These treatments are available through our center in Singapore. You can find out more about this No Open Surgery treatments, that we have specialized in to provide our patients with the most modern and technologically advanced treatments, by visiting our center and consulting our Senior Specialist Neurosurgeon, Dr Prem Pillay. Dr Prem Pillay was the pioneer Neurosurgeon to start Radiosurgery in Singapore and the Region (South East Asia and South Asia) including the first X-knife Linac system and first Gamma Knife.
