Stereotactic Spinal Radio surgery

The KIMS has established a Stereotactic Spinal Radiosurgery Program to treat patients with spinal metastases. Unique technology is used to deliver a high dose of radiation to the spinal tumor(s). Both benign and malignant (cancerous) metastases can be treated. Spinal radiosurgery is able to target the tumor very precisely, thereby minimizing the radiation dose to nearby normal structures. This highly selective radiation dose often results in effective pain and/or tumor control. The treatment can be as simple as one session given on an outpatient basis.

Pain relief is the primary use of stereotactic spine radiosurgery; more than 80% of patients achieve pain relief, often within a few days to weeks. The procedure also can be used as the first line of treatment against tumors, for treating any residual tumor left after surgery, as a radiation boost following conventional treatment, and as another option when other treatments haven't been successful.

Stereotactic spinal radiosurgery is a non-invasive procedure done on an outpatient basis and requires no recovery time. It often results in rapid pain control that can significantly and meaningfully improve your quality of life.