When there is an abnormal mass of tissue in the brain where cells grow rapidly and multiply unrestrictedly then it is called a brain tumor. In this case, the tissues may have avoided the mechanism which controls the normal cells thus the tumor is formed.
The treatment of a brain tumor depends upon various factors including size of the tumor, location, type, age and current health of the patient. The treatment methods are different among children and adults. There are various treatment options available such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. If you face several symptoms including fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, vomiting, memory problems, then you should consult with a brain tumor specialist as soon as possible.
In this article, we have shared treatment options for brain tumors in detail.
The Treatment Options
Surgery
Surgery is the most common treatment to solve the problem. In this process, the neurosurgeon creates an opening in the skull and tries to remove the tumor as much as possible without harming the surrounding brain tissue. The whole process is called a craniotomy. If the tumor cannot be removed due to various reasons, then the doctor does a biopsy to understand what type of treatment is suitable for you.
Nowadays doctors use advanced technologies including brain mapping for seeking the functional pathways near tumors and can open the spinal fluid pathways and advanced frameless stereotaxic computer helps the doctor in tumor resections. Another advanced technology named Intraoperative MRI also helps the brain tumor specialist to remove the maximum portion of the tumor.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is basically the use of a special drug to kill cancer cells. The neuro-oncologist provides a combination of drugs orally or injects the drug into the muscle or blood vessel. In Intrathecal chemotherapy, the specialist injects the drug into the cerebrospinal fluid. The doctor continues the treatment period by following the recovery period and so on. The patients do not stay in hospitals for a longer period of time as the brain tumor specialist can inject the drug into the clinic.
Radiotherapy
The neuro-oncologist uses high-powered rays to damage the cancer cells and stop the growth in radiation therapy. When the surgeon cannot remove the tissue or kill the cancer cells, then radiotherapy is applied to deal with the problem. There are two types of radiotherapy.
- External radiation therapy
- Implant radiation therapy
Call for Professional
If you notice any symptoms of a brain tumor, then contact Neuroscience Specialists ASAP to find a brain tumor specialist near you. You can virtually visit us to let us know about your problem and we will guide you to recognize and how to deal with the problem.
**Disclaimer- Information presented here is not intended to be qualified medical advice. Nothing expressed herein creates a doctor-patient relationship.