Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram unveils South Asia's First Gamma Knife Esprit, Revolutionising Brain Tumour Treatment

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram unveils South Asia's First Gamma Knife Esprit, Revolutionising Brain Tumour Treatment 

 Non-Surgical, Painless and highly precise, single session with same day discharge 

• Gold standard for brain radiosurgery with best-in-class patient outcomes 

  Ludhiana, 13th June 2024: Fortis Memorial Research Institute proudly announces the launch of the South Asia's First Gamma Knife Esprit. This groundbreaking version of the Leksell Gamma Knife® heralds a new era in the non-surgical high precision treatment of brain tumours, greatly enhancing therapeutic options for both malignant, benign brain tumours and other abnormalities of Brain. 

The Gamma Knife employs computer-guided precision to target brain tumours without actual cutting, making it an optimal choice for treating both malignant and benign tumours, including multiple brain metastases, meningiomas, acoustic tumours, and pituitary adenomas. Its precision is crucial for tumours in sensitive or hard-to-reach brain areas with sparing healthy brain tissues and allows patients to return to daily activities almost immediately. Further, radiation therapy for multiple brain metastasis requires almost 30 sessions, in contrast, Gamma Knife radiosurgery consolidates the entire treatment into a single session with same day discharge, making the treatment swift and efficient. Additionally, Gamma Knife can treat multiple metastasis in a single session irrespective of metastatic lesions involved, a benefit not offered by other technologies. This method significantly minimizes radiation exposure to healthy tissues, preserving motor, sensory nerve and neurocognitive function enabling rapid recovery and improved healthy quality of life after treatment. Thus, Gamma Knife radiosurgery is considered as the gold standard for brain radiosurgery worldwide. The procedure can be performed using either frame-based or frameless methods, for personalized care for the patients with comfortable treatment experience and is followed by stereotactic MRI to ensure precise treatment delivery. 

Fortis Healthcare has introduced Gamma Knife technology, a time-tested, reliable method with extensive clinical validation and high confidence among clinicians and patients across India and worldwide. This integrated and efficient system boasts a guaranteed accuracy of 0.3 mm, delivering doses to healthy brain tissue that are 2–4x lower than other technologies, with 2–21x lower extracranial doses. This highest accuracy and precision in Gamma knife reduces toxicities and side effects to normal brain. Gamma Knife ensures high success rate for controlling brain tumours and other brain conditions with minimal side effects. Gamma Knife radiosurgery boasts an impressive track record with a control rate surpassing 95% over a span of 10 years, providing reassuring long-term relief.