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Repost of "Koller on Thalamotomy et al" On our local 10 pm ABC-affiliate newscast Friday Dr. William Koller commented that thalamotomy surgery is a relatively old one, and he said in general he would NOT recommend it especially to a younger PWP. This is because it destroys some cells and he is concerned that this might make the patient less able to take advantage of new therapies as they come along. He thinks the stimulation surgery which is performed at KUMC is a better choice. Both Drs. Koller and Pahwa think that drugs and/or other therapies that reverse and cure the disease are likely within 10 years.[note: who knows? could be in trials now :-)] Koller estimated 10% of new cases are in those under 40. Barbara Blake-Krebs [log in to unmask]