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Exactly how you would do it.
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We'd put him under a local anesthetic.
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We attach a stereotactic frame to localize the radiation
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and keep him perfectly still.
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He goes into a big machine.
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Gamma rays are emitted from hundreds of cobalt beams,
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which all converge on a specific focal point in the brain,
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- Forming a lesion. - And the risks?
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Cysts, a low risk of stroke, apathy...
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None of which we expect to happen.
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In fact, once the symptoms lessen,
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he'll likely be able to reach his full potential.