Live Webinar
Metastatic Brain Tumour Care
Where Gamma Knife radiosurgery fits within modern treatment pathways for patients with brain metastases
Thursday, 26th February 2026 | 17:30-18:30 (GMT)
17:30
Introductions by Neil Kitchen
Live Webinar
led by:
Mr Neil Kitchen
Leading Neurosurgeon for Neuro-Oncology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Dr Anup Vinayan
Consultant Oncologist with expertise in the non-surgical treatment of adult brain tumours, breast cancers, and cancers of unknown primary origin.
Mr Ciaran Hill
Consultant Neurosurgeon, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre
Mr. Cornel Tancu
Neurosurgery Senior Clinical Fellow
Topic
Metastatic brain tumours are increasingly common and often complex to manage. In this webinar, we’ll look at where Gamma Knife radiosurgery fits within modern treatment pathways for patients with brain metastases.
We’ll cover when Gamma Knife is indicated, when other treatments may be more appropriate, and how risks and benefits are balanced in practice.
Learning Objectives
- Introduction to brain metastases and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
- Treatment options: Indications for Gamma Knife radiosurgery and alternatives in the management of brain metastases.
- Understanding the benefits and risks of Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
- Criteria for patient selection and the referral pathway.
- Defining the practical limits of treatment: disease status/prognosis, age, tumour extent/volume/number,
and timing. - Step-by-step guide to the Gamma Knife treatment process.
- Exploring the integration of new drug therapies, chemotherapies, and systemic treatments with focal treatments like Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
This event is worth 2 CPD points
Agenda
Faculty
Mr Neil Kitchen
Leading Neurosurgeon for Neuro-Oncology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Mr Neil Kitchen is a Consultant Neurosurgeon specialising in Neuro-oncology. He was first appointed as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in 1995 at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London where he is the Lead Neurosurgeon for Neuro-oncology. He is also the Medical Director for the Queen Square Gamma Knife Unit. He sees private patients at Wellington Hospital in London.
Dr Anup Vinayan
Dr Anup Vinayan is a Consultant Oncologist with expertise in the non-surgical treatment of adult brain tumours, breast cancers, and cancers of unknown primary origin.
Dr Vinayan is particularly skilled in the application of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), and stereotactic radiotherapy techniques such as Cyber Knife and Gamma Knife, offering patients the most precise and effective treatment options available.
Mr Ciaran Hill
Consultant Neurosurgeon, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre
Academic consultant neurosurgeon and honorary associate professor at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), and Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, with a subspecialty in neurosurgical oncology. Mr Hill specializes in treating both benign and malignant brain tumours, brain metastasis, cavernomas, and facial pain. He utilizes the most advanced surgical techniques, including intraoperative MRI, awake surgeries, advanced mapping techniques, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Mr. Cornel Tancu
(Neurosurgery Senior Clinical Fellow)
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