whta is the treatment and living chances in brain tumor patients?

Answer 1

Meningiomas, with the exception of some tumors located at the skull base, can be successfully removed surgically, but the chances are less than 50%. In more difficult cases, stereotactic radiotherapy remains a viable option.

Most pituitary adenomas can be removed surgically, often using a minimally invasive approach through the nasal cavity and skull base (trans-nasal, trans-sphenoidal approach). Large pituitary adenomas require a craniotomy (opening of the skull) for their removal. Radiotherapy, including stereotactic approaches, is reserved for the inoperable cases.

Although there is no generally accepted therapeutic management for primary brain tumors, a surgical attempt at tumor removal or at least cytoreduction (that is, removal of as much tumor as possible, in order to reduce the number of tumor cells available for proliferation) is considered in most cases[6]. However, due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions, tumor recurrence, even following an apparently complete surgical removal, is not uncommon. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy are integral parts of the therapeutic standard for malignant tumors. Radiotherapy may also be administered in cases of "low-grade" gliomas, when a significant tumor burden reduction could not be achieved surgically.

Survival rates in primary brain tumors depend on the type of tumor, age, functional status of the patient, the extent of surgical tumor removal, to mention just a few factors[7].

Patients with benign gliomas may survive for many years[8][9] while survival in most cases of glioblastoma multiforme is limited to a few months after diagnosis.

The main treatment option for single metastatic tumors is surgical removal, followed by radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Multiple metastatic tumors are generally treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the prognosis in such cases is determined by the primary tumor, and it is generally poor.

Symptoms include phantom odors and tastes. Often, in the case of metastatic tumors, the smell of galvanised vulcan rubber is prevalent.

A shunt operation is used not a cure but to relieve the symptoms.[1] The hydrocephalus caused by the blocking drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid can be removed with this operation.

Answer 2

It all depends on the age of the patient. If the patient is below 70, otherwise in good health is literate and educated and would like to adopt the path of meditation under the guidance of an experienced spiritual teacher through the path of self-realization, the person should definitely get substantial relief in his condition after practicing intense meditation for two to five months.

Answer 3

What type of tumor and what stage?

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Answer 4

This depends on where the tumor is - whether it is benign or malignant- and most of all how big it is. People can live with brain tumors for years with nil effects. But it does depend on if it is invasive or aggressive.

Answer 5

It depends on what type & where the tumor is. If it is Cysto Sarcosiss than with medicine it can be cured in rest of cases surgery is the way. It is quite safe now a days and expectation of life is veru good.

Answer 6

it depends on the size and location of the tumor and whether it is benign or malignant . if it is malignant (cancerous) then either chemo , surgery , or radiation or a combo of 2 or all . if its benign , i think usally surgery. having a brain tumor isnt the end of the world , many people have survived them .

Answer 7

Keep surgery as the last option. Try homeopathy, ayurveda or colour therapy which will clear the tumor.

Answer 8

how do you know it is cancer 1st off