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'''Radiosurgery''' is a medical procedure that uses [[radiation]] to treat small, well-defined areas of the body. It is often used to treat [[tumor]]s and other [[abnormalities]] in the brain. Despite its name, radiosurgery is a non-invasive procedure and does not involve any surgical incisions.

== History ==
The concept of radiosurgery was first proposed by Swedish neurosurgeon [[Lars Leksell]] in 1951. The first radiosurgery procedure was performed in 1967 using the [[Gamma Knife]], a device invented by Leksell specifically for this purpose.

== Procedure ==
Radiosurgery works by directing highly focused beams of radiation at the target area. The radiation damages the [[DNA]] of the cells in the target area, causing them to die or stop growing. Because the radiation is so precisely targeted, it minimally affects the surrounding healthy tissue.

== Types ==
There are several types of radiosurgery, including [[stereotactic radiosurgery]] (SRS), [[fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy]] (FSRT), and [[proton therapy]]. The type of radiosurgery used depends on the size, location, and type of the abnormality being treated.

== Uses ==
Radiosurgery is used to treat a variety of conditions, including [[brain tumor]]s, [[arteriovenous malformation]]s (AVMs), [[acoustic neuroma]]s, [[pituitary tumor]]s, and [[trigeminal neuralgia]]. It can also be used to treat certain types of [[cancer]], including [[lung cancer]], [[liver cancer]], and [[prostate cancer]].

== Risks ==
While radiosurgery is generally safe, it does carry some risks. These can include [[hair loss]], [[nausea]], [[headache]], and [[fatigue]]. In rare cases, it can also cause more serious complications, such as [[stroke]] or [[brain damage]].

== See also ==
* [[Radiation therapy]]
* [[Neurosurgery]]
* [[Oncology]]

[[Category:Medical treatments]]
[[Category:Radiation therapy]]
[[Category:Neurosurgery]]
[[Category:Oncology]]

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