recommendation a radiation treatment in Chicago area.

[peterlee]

I being told radiation will be the best option in my case.
I currently reside in Chicago , Illinois.
I decided to teat my An with radiation.

I met few physicians but none give me enough confident.
I have questions :
a) Should I have a neurosurgeon or radiation oncologist to do the radiation ?

b) there are different ways to deliver the radiation (Gamma Knife, Linac, Novalis,
    Xknife, Cyberknife),
    Among all these , which one is better & should I pay attention if the medical institute
    use a newer model on their equipment ?

c) Would anyone suggest a good hospital/physician on this radiation treatment?

My AN tumor size is 2.1 cm x 1.8cm.



Thanks so much.

[darcys]

I live in Chicago.  I met with doctors at Rush, Northwestern and in the suburbs when researching my GK options. I ended up going to Mayo for the procedure in June 2015, that was where I felt the most comfortable  and confident in the doctors.  It's only a 5.5 hour drive from Chicago. 
To answer your other question, GK at Mayo is performed by a neurosurgeon working with a radiation oncologist. I cannot say enough good things about my experience. So if you haven't already made a decision with a local dr/hospital, it may be worth looking into.

Good luck.

[DizzyMamaIL]

Curious to know what you ended up doing. I am also in the Chicago area and am consulting physicians at Loyola. Have you had the treatment?

[areles]

i too am curious as to what  you ended up doing, and how it turned out.  i hope well.