Gamma Knife

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How a device used for brain tumour surgery is saving sights in many – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Gamma knife, a radiation therapy device used commonly to treat brain tumour, is now being deployed for treating cancerous tumours in the eye.The device uses advanced imaging and computer software to deliver an intense radiation dose to the tumour while sparing the surrounding tissues unlike conventional treatment methods in which a small carrier containing radioactive “seeds” (known as a plaque) is placed on the outside of…

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