| Every individual having brain tumors should receive | | | | exact location of the tumor within the brain. Radiation |
| unique and individual Brain Cancer Treatment . The | | | | beams are focused on the tumor from different |
| treatment generally depends on the individual's age, | | | | directions. Radiation helps destroy the tumor. This |
| general health, and size and location of the tumor. | | | | method is also known as ‘gamma knife'. |
| There are several questions surrounding brain cancer | | | | 4. Knifeless surgeries have fewer complications. The |
| treatment. The nature of treatment, its effects, and | | | | recovery time, too, is much shorter. |
| the long-term outcomes are some of them. Doctors | | | | Before surgery, individuals may have to undergo |
| are best equipped to handle these questions. | | | | several treatment plans. |
| Overview of brain cancer treatment | | | | 1. Administration of dexamethasone helps reduce |
| Brain Cancer Treatment is generally complex. Some | | | | swelling. It is also a steroid drug. |
| treatment plans will require multiple doctors. | | | | 2. Treatment with anticonvulsant drugs, such as |
| 1. The medical team usually comprises neurosurgeons, | | | | carbamazepine, relieves seizures. It also prevents its |
| oncologists, radiation oncologists, and a general | | | | formation. |
| practitioner. Individuals may also want to include a | | | | 3. Excessive cerebrospinal fluid around the brain can |
| dietitian, social worker, and physiotherapists. | | | | be drained away by a thick plastic tube known as a |
| 2. The nature of the treatment will depend on | | | | shunt. One end of the shunt is fixed in the cavity |
| location, size and type of the tumor. Existing medical | | | | where the fluid gathers. The other end is threaded |
| conditions and age are other factors that need | | | | under the skin to another body part. The fluid drains |
| considerations when deciding the nature of | | | | into a site from where it can be easily eliminated. |
| treatment. | | | | Brain Cancer Radiation Therapy |
| Brain Cancer Surgery | | | | Radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, |
| Most individuals who have a brain tumor are required | | | | involves usage of high-energy rays to destroy cells |
| to undergo surgery. | | | | of the tumor. This prevents tumors from growing |
| 1. Surgery helps confirm the abnormality seen in the | | | | and multiplying. |
| brain scans. Nature of the tumor and method of | | | | 1. Individuals who cannot undergo surgery are |
| removal are also determined at the time of surgery. | | | | prescribed radiation therapy. In some cases, it may |
| Surgeons will most probably take a sample of the | | | | be used after surgery to destroy tumor cells. |
| tumor that needs to be removed. | | | | 2. Radiation therapy is local in nature, which means |
| 2. When it comes to benign tumors, most symptoms | | | | that only targeted cells are affected. Other brain and |
| vanish with the removal of the tumor. | | | | body cells are not affected. |
| 3. A modern method for removal of tumors can be | | | | Palliative treatments are designed to elevate the |
| performed without a knife and is called stereotactic | | | | comfort levels of the patient. It also helps ease pain. |
| surgery. The tumor is removed without opening the | | | | Patients can also explore the field of latest |
| skull. MRI and CT scans are used to determine the | | | | treatments by signing up for clinical trials. |