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Palo Verde Cancer Specialists are not only experts in treating cancerous tumors, the specialized radiation therapies they utilize can also treat arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). These abnormal, twisted tangles of blood vessels are most common in the spinal cord and brain, but can evolve in other parts of the body. They cause multiple irregular connections between the arteries and the veins. AVMs are often inherited but can sometimes develop sporadically for unknown reasons. They can cause seizures, painful headaches, weak muscles, paralysis, dizziness, back pain, confusion, vision loss and more. AVMs can also cause bleeding in the brain and destructive neurological damage. The medical oncologists in Phoenix are skilled at treating AVMs using advanced radiation therapies.
Each type of treatment for AVMs includes different dangers, depending on each individual case. Because an untreated AVM can cause bleeding which can lead to brain damage or death, many specialists recommend surgery as the best option. However, brain or spinal cord surgery has serious risks of complications or death. Medical specialists utilize a grading system to estimate the risk of surgery based on the size of your AVM, its location, and it involved it is with the surrounding brain tissue. Treatment options for AVMs include:
If you’ve been diagnosed with an AVM, you owe it to yourself to investigate every treatment option possible. Call one of our convenient Phoenix, Scottsdale or Glendale offices today and talk with our medical oncology experts about how the advanced CyberKnife system can treat your AVMs. Or, complete an appointment request online and visit one of our locations in person. You can trust the doctors at Palo Verde Cancer Specialists to provide individualized treatment for your AVM. Call today.