Q&A: Gamma Knife® Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors
Gamma Knife® is a major advance in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery for certain brain cancer patients. It offers a non-invasive procedure that can be performed in one session and with extreme precision.
Here's what you should know.
What is a Gamma Knife?The Gamma Knife is a 30-ton machine that contains a cylindrical cone made of the world's largest piece of tungsten with lead shielding. The machine has 192 Cobalt-...
Q&A: Non-skin melanomas
While most melanomas occur on the skin, a small percentage of these dangerous cancers are found in other parts of the body. These non-skin...
New MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center in Arizona
This morning, Banner Health and M D Anderson Cancer Center announced the creation of the MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center. The initiative...