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Treatment for Cluster Headache

Radiation therapy for Cluster Headache involves targeted low-dose radiation to the trigeminal nerve ganglion, which aims to disrupt pain signal transmission and reduce neurogenic inflammation. The radiation induces localized cellular damage and modulates neural signaling pathways, potentially decreasing the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes by altering nerve function and inflammatory responses.

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GoosicusMaximus

5.0

Cluster tic syndrome Rare but real Read a paper where they treated it with gamma knife and it completely alleviated the cluster headaches and the neuralgia. Thought to be caused by structural lesions on the nerve though no definitive answer. If y...View more

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1AggressiveSalmon

3.0

Yes, I have an Acoustic Neuroma. The "good" tumor to have because it only grows, it doesn't spread like cancer. Surgery last year removed part of it, but mine was soft and they left a lot to save my facial nerves. Hopefully the radiation I had will k...View more

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HyggeSmalls

5.0

Yes, I actually went to the University of Minnesota, which is ranked 3rd in the nation for medical schools. I have had a stellar outcome with two brain surgeries and one 28-day stint of radiation. I went to my doctor because his life’s work is trea...View more

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humanityisconfusing

5.0

Im so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. My husband had the same symptoms. He also had a tumour at the base of the brain. His was inoperable, and he had a small chance of survival with aggressive radiation. But it worked, and he is still here. I rea...View more

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