Brain tumors begin in the brain or backbone of the primary central nervous system (CNS). Around 24,000 individuals are diagnosed with primary CNS cancer each year. A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be very stressful, but finding an experienced doctor can give you peace of mind when weighing treatment choices. You can share knowledge and support to educate and enhance treatment for people with brain tumors. Read on to know the details about it and how a brain tumor specialist can help.
Operation
Surgery is also the first procedure that allows the brain tumor to be removed safely and correctly identified. It is especially important to find an experienced neurosurgeon for rare tumors and to remove tumors in the brain and brain stem regions. Experienced neuro oncologists have skilled fellows to refer patients if necessary for further therapy.
What You Should Ask
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Do you treat cancers of the brain or spine?
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Should you treat my tumors or do you know someone with expertise in tumor care in this field for unusual brain or spinal tumors?
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How many patients do you treat in a year with my type of tumor?
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Whose second opinion should I seek?
Pathology
To decide the best treatment for a patient, an accurate brain cancer diagnosis is important. A neuropathologist is a doctor who scans for a precise brain diagnosis and vertebral tumor tissue. The tumor is first identified by neuropathologists by the different changes under a microscope. Advanced molecular technologies are then used to identify the brain tumor more specifically and help assess an individual's best treatment.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to stop cancer cells from developing, either by destroying them or preventing division. Pre- or post-operative care may be recommended depending on the form and grade of the brain tumor. Ask your doctor:
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What are the current care options?
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What are my tumor types' standard treatments?
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For my type of tumor, are clinical studies available?
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How does each treatment alternative differ on benefits and risks?
Radiation
Radiation is a type of cancer therapy that is commonly used for the treatment of brain tumors. It uses energy-intensive beams to destroy and shrink cancer cells.
Talk to a neuro oncologist from Neuroscience Specialist who can help you with cancer treatment. Our experienced doctors can guide you on the right treatment.
**Disclaimer- Information presented here is not intended to be qualified medical advice. Nothing expressed herein creates a doctor-patient relationship.