What conditions can stereotactic radiosurgery treat?
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Dr. Joshua Bederson of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Stereotactic radiosurgery can be used to treat the following conditions:
- acoustic neuroma
- arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine
- brain tumors, benign or malignant, including recurrent
- glioma and glioblastoma
- meningioma
- metastasis
- pituitary adenoma
- spine tumors, benign or malignant, including recurrent spine tumors
Stereotactic radiosurgery can be used to treat the following conditions: acoustic neuroma arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine brain tumors, benign or malignant, including recurrent glioma and glioblastoma meningioma... More -
Dr. Harold Pikus of Baptist Health South Florida answered:SRS can treat a wide range of conditions from benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spine to other conditions, such as vascular malformations, facial pain, and even movement disorders and some psychiatric diagnoses. Newer forms of radiosurgery can treat problems with the lungs, liver, pancreas, prostate, and other organs.SRS can treat a wide range of conditions from benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spine to other conditions, such as vascular malformations, facial pain, and even movement disorders and some psychiatric diagnoses. Newer forms of... More
