Gamma Knife surgery is computer-guided radiation therapy. Despite its name, it does not require an incision. There are no knives involved. Gamma Knife is a brand name. The procedure uses highly ...

An acoustic neuroma is a benign, slow-growing tumor that presses on the nerves of your inner ear and affects your hearing and balance. Acoustic neuromas can form when your body produces too many ...

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Adam Zawislak has a passion for music, rock 'n' roll in particular. And as a disc jockey for STEEL 93 online radio, Zawislak loves connecting with other music fans. "We all have memories rooted in ...

For most people, life expectancy after acoustic neuroma surgery is similar to those who have not had the surgery. An acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that forms on the main nerve extending ...

The translabyrinthine approach is an option for removing a benign ear tumor called an acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma. Surgeons make an incision behind the ear and remove bone from the inner ...