Benign brain tumour treatment
Since benign brain tumours do not generally recur, surgery is the usual first line treatment. Highly skilled surgeons will remove as much of the benign brain tumour as possible without taking any healthy brain tissue or causing damage to the surrounding area.
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Who is it for?
For those who have deep tumours in the brain
Treatment overview
This is very delicate surgery and may take many hours involving microsurgery and robotic surgery if appropriate. Traditional surgery is appropriate for benign brain tumours that are easy to access, such as meningiomas.
However, where the tumour is situated deep within the brain, it is often not possible to carry out traditional brain tumour surgery without causing significant damage. In this case, radiosurgery is now an effective alternative.
By applying a highly focused, high energy radiation beam to kill the cells within the benign brain tumour, the rapidly growing cells can be dealt with leaving the normal brain tissue relatively unscathed.
CyberKnife for benign brain tumours
One of the most advanced radiosurgery techniques is done with a CyberKnife®. This is a state of the art system of stereotactic radiosurgery for both malignant and benign brain tumours. Stereotactic radiosurgery delivers precisely targeted radiation using a series of reference points in 3 dimensions.
CyberKnife radiosurgery uses a complex image guidance system to precisely focus the beam of radiation onto the site of benign brain tumours, creating a beam as narrow as 5 mm or as wide as 60 mm. CyberKnife radiosurgery is accurate to within half a centimetre, ensuring that the radiation destroys the benign brain tumour cells without damaging the surrounding cells.
Beating a benign brain tumour
It is unlikely that a benign brain tumour will grow back once it has been removed, but you will need to be scanned regularly following surgery to confirm that this is the case.
Why choose The London Clinic
Excellence in one place
We operate as teams of experts with world-class resources dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of medical care. You are surrounded by the latest treatments and advice with everything you need to get back to your best health.
Personal care, every time
Exceptional patient care is a way of life for us. Our nurses, clinicians and support teams are dedicated to the care of a very small number of patients, so have more time for you. They’ll be with you every step of the way, tailoring your care around you and giving the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing you’re in the best hands.
Effortlessly simple
We work together as one to guide you through each step of your experience, with complexities unravelled and answers readily to hand. Your personal treatment plan will be laid out for you, with all the details taken care of so you can focus on you.
What's included in your package?
Choosing The London Clinic means your treatment plan will be laid out for you, with all the details taken care of so you can focus on you.
Your treatment package will include:
- Enhanced pre-admission assessment
- Your treatment with our complete care team at your fingertips
- Personalised aftercare and follow-up
We want you to be in control of your health. That’s why we also offer optional services such as comprehensive recovery packages and extra touches for you to choose from during your stay with us.
How to pay
- You can use private medical insurance (PMI) to access this treatment. We work with all major PMI providers in the UK and many internationally
- You can pay for yourself (self-pay)
- If you’re paying for yourself, we have finance options available with Chrysalis