Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for your interest in Gamma Knife of Spokane. This technology is amazing - treating what is a very serious disease or debilitating condition with a single treatment that allows you to get on with your life the next day with minimal side effects. If you still have questions after looking through these, feel free to contact our nurse coordinator, Jill Adams, via phone at (509) 473-3800 or by clicking here.

	What is a Gamma Knife?
	What can be treated?
	How is the Gamma Knife different from radiation therapy?
	Do you use LINAC radiosurgery along with Gamma Knife?
	How is this different from the CyberKnife?
	Who is an appropriate candidate for Gamma Knife?
	How does the Gamma Knife procedure compare to neurosurgery for a brain tumor?
	What's my typical day look like with the Gamma Knife treatment?
	What does the patient feel during the Gamma Knife Treatment?
	What can the patient expect after Gamma Knife treatment?
	How quickly will the Gamma Knife treatment work?
	How will I know that this procedure worked?
	I know I can't get whole brain radiation more than once. How about Gamma Knife - can I get multiple treatments?
	What do I take with me after the procedure?

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