Queen Square Radiosurgery Gamma Knife Centre

Gamma Knife Treatment: A Step-by-Step Patient Guide

Feeling overwhelmed by Gamma Knife treatment and all the information? That’s completely normal. We’re here to help you understand what to expect. In collaboration with Radiotherapy UK, we’ve created a video series about Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Meet Hannah, Your Senior Therapeutic Radiographer for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

In this video, you will meet Hannah, our senior therapeutic radiographer, who will explain her role in your treatment pathway with Gamma Knife. Hannah will guide you through the preparation process, discuss each step of the treatment, and explain how the typical treatment day unfolds.

Meet Dr Michael Kosmin, Your Clinical Oncologist for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

In this video, Dr Michael Kosmin, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, explains his role in Gamma Knife treatment. He covers how Gamma Knife technology functions, its purpose, and the process of diagnosing and selecting a treatment plan.

Meet Prof Andrew McEvoy, Your Neurosurgeon for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

In this video, Prof Andrew McEvoy discusses his role as a neurosurgeon in Gamma Knife treatment, focusing on how Gamma Knife can be beneficial when surgery is not possible and the specific conditions it can treat. Prof McEvoy will also cover the collaborative decision-making process involving a range of specialists.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery - Insights from Consultant Neurosurgeon Mr Neil Kitchen

In this video, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Medical Director of Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, Mr Neil Kitchen goes into details about the Gamma Knife radiosurgery, discussing the fractionated treatment, the importance of imaging in the treatment planning process, the use of mask and head frame and the different between surgery and radiotherapy.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Meningiomas: When Should We Intervene?

In this engaging session, our expert panel of speakers from UCLH NHS Foundation Trust’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square London, along with a patient representative from the Brain Tumour Charity, provided invaluable insights into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Meningiomas. Topics covered included Gamma Knife Radiosurgery techniques, planning, implementation, and the patient's perspective.