01/06/2025
2025: GAMMA KNIFE ICON THERAPY:
'Cross-border Rescue! Guangzhou Qianhai General Hospital's Non-Invasive Gamma Knife Lights Up Hope for a Filipino Child with Brain Tumor
Recently, the Department of Neurosurgery at Guangzhou Qianhai General Hospital successfully completed the first non-invasive Icon 7th Generation Gamma Knife treatment for a brain tumor child from the Philippines, marking a major breakthrough for the hospital in international medical services and precision radiation therapy.
The treated child was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma locally, with recurrence after surgery, accompanied by diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. MRI review showed tumor recurrence reaching 14mm. Upon hearing about Guangzhou Qianhai General Hospital's exceptional technology in 7th Generation Gamma Knife Icon treatment, the child's family traveled far to seek medical help. The hospital quickly organized a multidisciplinary expert team to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and formulate a personalized treatment plan for the child.
Relying on superb skills and rich experience, the Gamma Knife treatment team utilized the high-precision positioning and non-invasive treatment advantages of the 7th Generation Icon Gamma Knife to accurately irradiate the child's brain tumor. The entire treatment process was precise and smooth, with no obvious pain for the child, and good post-operative recovery.
The Elekta Leksell Icon™ Gamma Knife for brain tumors introduced by Guangzhou Qianhai General Hospital, as a globally leading radiotherapy device, has the following significant advantages:
1. High-precision positioning: Using 192 radiation sources distributed spherically in 8 sectors to form treatment beams, combined with a real-time online automatic error adjustment system, the radiation accuracy can reach within 0.15 millimeters, ensuring accurate treatment.
2. Non-invasive treatment: Fixed with a non-invasive mask, avoiding the trauma and pain caused by traditional steel frame fixation, greatly reducing the risk of skin damage and infection, especially suitable for pediatric patients.
3. Efficient treatment: Most treatments can be completed in just one session, with a treatment time as short as 20-30 minutes, significantly reducing the patient's treatment cycle and psychological burden.
The success of this cross-border rescue not only demonstrates Guangzhou Qianhai General Hospital's technical strength in brain tumor treatment but also reflects the hospital's commitment to actively carrying out international medical cooperation and providing high-quality medical services to global patients. In the future, the hospital will continue to leverage its advanced equipment and expert team to bring hope for health to more domestic and international patients.'"
