Treatment options for brain cancer
-People with brain tumors have several treatment options.
-The options are surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
-Many people get a combination of treatments.
The choice of treatment depends mainly on the following:
-The type and grade of brain tumor
-Its location in the brain
-Its size
-Age and general health of patient
Surgery: Removing the cancer in an operation.
-Surgery is the usual first treatment for most brain tumors.
-During surgery, doctors try to remove as much of the cancer as possible.
-Often, brain cancer cannot be cured with surgery, but surgery might reduce symptoms and help people live longer.
-On the other hand, surgery can also lead to more symptoms or problems. This is because healthy parts of the brain can be damaged during surgery
-During surgery, doctors try to remove as much of the cancer as possible.
-Often, brain cancer cannot be cured with surgery, but surgery might reduce symptoms and help people live longer.
-On the other hand, surgery can also lead to more symptoms or problems. This is because healthy parts of the brain can be damaged during surgery.
-Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing.
-People might receive radiation therapy after surgery, or when surgery is not possible.
-Chemotherapy uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
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-Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing.
-Chemotherapy uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
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