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@ninha06

Hi @colleenyoung, unfortunately, I have. Last October I was incidentally diagnosed with a 2.5cm meningioma behind my right eye, thank God it is not pressing my optic nerve, it shows a bit of calcification, so I hope it grows very slowly if at all. I'm asymptomatic and on surveillance till April, but I am freaking out, I am suffering with anxiety and depression. I am soooo afraid of the surgery that I am thinking about GammaKnife instead. I'm in Canada so here is more complicated to choose your physicians and treatments since the healthcare system is public. Could someone tell me more about the pros & cons of Gamma Knife? Thanks.

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Replies to "Hi @colleenyoung, unfortunately, I have. Last October I was incidentally diagnosed with a 2.5cm meningioma behind..."

@ninha06, here's more information about gamma knife available in Toronto, Canada, where they have great specialists in brain surgery at the Krembil Barin Institute, part of the University Health Network (UHN) https://www.uhn.ca/Krembil/Clinics/Gamma_Knife

You might also be interested in reading the comments on these related discussions about Gamma knife
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/brain-tumor-support-group/?search=gamma+knife#discussion-listview
You might start here:
- - Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gamma-knife-radio-surgery-for-meningioma/