neurosurgeon?

[gordy]

just wondering if people that have had gamma knife surgery if a neurosurgeon was used in the process. thanks.

[macintosh]

I had LINAC radiosurgery, supervised by a neurosurgeon.

[linnilue]

This is protocol.  Neourosurgeons map the tumor for the radiooncologist. 

[gordy]

thanks for the feed back. now on this site i read, after i asked the question that in radiation therapy a nerotoligist is used with the radiation oncologist. is a neurologist the same as a doctor who is a otology and a neuro-otologic skull base surgeon? thanks for any fed back.

[Mark]

The other members of the radiosurgery team are the physcists who actually do the software programming after the guidance from the neurosurgeon and radiation oncologist. It takes a village 

Mark

[Sue]

Yes, it does take a village.  Nothing makes you feel special like having all these high powered doctors and nurses on your "Team AN".  My neurologist referred me to the neurosurgeon who referred me to the other neurorsurgeon who went over my treatment options and recommended GK and then he is one of the doctors who works his magic with the staff from Gamma Knife Center of Oregon which includes Dr. Seung, medical director of the center, and Dr. Bader (my dr.)a radiation oncologist who set up the radiosurgery program at Providence.  And then the star of the show for me was Ms Ryan, nurse coordinator who is the "patient handler".  it's quite an interesting experience.  Too bad I was in LaLa Land most of the time.  Then you realize how high powered they really are when you see their bill! Yikes.


Sue in Vancouver USA

[NF-2er]

Hi;

   At the facility I attend, the nuerosurgeon who reviews my MRIs and would do surgery, also is the GK dept. director.
   Best wishes!

   NF-2er

just wondering if people that have had gamma knife surgery if a neurosurgeon was used in the process. thanks.