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Abdullah85

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volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT )
« on: November 09, 2022, 04:21:53 pm »

 Hello everyone,

 I just want to ask about VMAT to treat acoustic Neuroma instead of Gamma knife

 Does anyone know anything about it ? & how is it compared to gamma ? Is it better / safer ?

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donjehle

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Re: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT )
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2022, 08:52:36 pm »
I understand that both have their advantages and disadvantages.

You can read more information here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6018045/
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Burning Tongue, Loss of Hearing & Balance, and Tinnitus led to MRI. Very small AN found on 11/23/2021
While watching and waiting, lost significant hearing. WRS now at 12% (down from 100%). Was fitted with CROS system on 3/7/22.  Stable MRI on 7/29/22
No treatment yet.

Abdullah85

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Re: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT )
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2022, 01:36:23 pm »

 Thanks Don


 I was hoping to see if any of the form members have tried it.
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