Stereotactic radiosurgery offers patients better quality of life during and after treatment; improved patient acceptance is achieved due to the elimination of an invasive head-frame. Furthermore, the treatment is accomplished during an outpatient visit and has a short recovery period. Treatment may be appropriate for patients with tumors that are inoperable by conventional surgery or untreatable by other stereotactic radiosurgery methods. The procedure reduces the risk of complications such as infections, hemorrhage, and loss of hearing and feeling that are sometimes associated with conventional surgery. Stereotactic radiosurgery treatment is usually covered by Medicare and most private insurance companies.
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