If the entire skull is opened up the procedure is called craniotomy. The surgery is commonly performed under general anesthesia. Patient’s scalp may be shaved and readied for the surgery. Surgery is commonly used to remove the whole tumour, to remove most of the tumor (called debulking operation), to take biopsy or to remove a growing benign tumor.
Surgical treatment is usually the beginning for most operable tumors. On the team there may be a dietician, cousellor for mental health and well being, oncology nurse, physical, occupational and speech therapist. Hence, patient counselling is important.īrain cancer or tumor treatment is often undertaken by specialists like neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation or medical oncologists and neuroradiologists. The patient is counselled and explained in details the benefits and adverse effects that are associated with each of the various modalities of therapy.Īlmost all modalities of therapy can be associated with sometimes severe effects that may affect day to day living. Treatment plan usually depends on grade, type, location, size and general health and age of the patient. Sometimes a patient may need a combination of these therapies. Major treatment options for patients with brain cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Ananya Mandal, MD Reviewed by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Editor)
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