How To Treat Pineoblastoma

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy often utilized to treat tumors located in the brain. It works the same way traditional radiation surgery works, except for a few differences. The energy beams used in stereotactic radiosurgery deliver higher doses of radiation in greater concentrations than those used in standard radiation therapy methods. Newer three-dimensional imaging technologies are utilized to identify the exact location of the tumor within the brain. This technology also allows the physicians to precisely map out the tumor's particular size and shape. These preparation techniques enable the physicians administering the stereotactic radiosurgery to deliver the highest doses possible while maintaining minimal damage to surrounding tissues. The intense pre-planning is done so the beams of energy can be positioned in such a way as to converge in on the tumor from multiple different planes and several different angles. Stereotactic radiosurgery usually requires fewer treatment sessions to treat pineoblastoma than traditional radiation.