Gamma Knife Center

The Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center features the Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. It’s the first of its kind in Tennessee and one of only 115 in the United States. This is one of the most advanced tools available for treating brain tumors and other brain conditions, even some that were once considered inoperable.  

What Is Gamma Knife Treatment? 

Gamma Knife isn’t actually a knife at all. It’s a non-invasive procedure that uses focused beams of radiation to precisely target brain tumors and disorders without any cuts or incisions. The treatment typically takes two to four hours, and most patients go home the same day. 

Why choose Gamma Knife? 

• Advanced: Treats a wide range of brain conditions quickly and with little required from the patient 
• Efficient: Usually completed in a single outpatient visit with fewer risks than traditional surgery 
• Precise: Targets only the problem area, protecting healthy brain tissue nearby 

How to Get Started 

A doctor can refer you by calling 865-331-4000 and speaking with our Gamma Knife Coordinator, Rita Latour. The care team will review your medical history to determine if Gamma Knife is right for you. If it is, you’ll meet with a neurosurgeon or radiation oncologist to plan your next steps. 

Contact Us 

Rita Latour, CMPE — Gamma Knife Coordinator 
865-331-4000 
Fax: 865-331-4001 

Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center at Thompson Cancer Survival Center 
1915 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916 
Tuesday–Friday, 7am–4pm 

Parking & Directions 

Park on the first level of the Thompson Cancer Survival Center garage and enter through the red door. The Gamma Knife Center is in the Radiation Oncology department on the first floor. Signs will help guide you. 

Please note: Patients cannot drive themselves home after the procedure. Parking validation is provided for one vehicle.