"At the recent Leksell Gamma Knife Society meeting there was more evidence suggesting that treating multiple metastases with Gamma Knife versus whole brain irradiation had much better results from the standpoint of the patient's neurocognitive health," Dr. Fuller says. "I think that is what we will find."
Gamma Knife surgery promises a more elegant, brain-friendly approach to treating skull base tumors, he adds. "The morbidity associated with skull base surgery can be significant."
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"Our aim is to provide world class care under the philosophy that patients' needs must always come first," Prof. Morgan says. "So, we need to link excellence in research and education with technologically cutting edge equipment. Gamma Knife is proven to be at the forefront and the gold standard of care, so it fits well with our goals."
"Macquarie will have Australia's number one neuro-oncology program," adds Genesis Care CEO Dan Collins, "combining surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists with the best equipment to deliver comprehensive care."
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