In this blog “FAQ about Brain Tumor”, we have compiled some q/a you need to know about brain tumors.
What are the symptoms of concern for a brain tumor?
Prolonged headaches, vomiting, double vision, increasing drowsiness, weakness of the arm or leg.
How are brain tumors diagnose
- CT Scan-screen the brain most of the time.
- MRI SCAN – to know the exact location and spread.
- MR Spectroscopy – to know the nature.
- PET scan – to know the secondaries.
- ANGIOGRAM – to see the brain vessels
- Biopsy
What are the treatments for brain tumors?
Surgery is the primary treatment for most brain tumors.
- The advent of PET CT, IGRT Gamma knife surgery (stereotactic radiosurgery)
- Radiosurgery
- Gamma knife
- Chemotherapy
Who is most at risk for a brain tumor?
The very young, less than 2 years old and the elderly are at particular risk for having brain tumors.
What side effects does chemotherapy cause when treating brain tumors?
It may not cause any severe side effects. Sometimes nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, etc appear.
How long patient will be in the hospital?
If the patient who undergoes a craniotomy for a brain tumor with no complications will stay for 2 nights, the patients who have some complications may be required to stay longer.
What does a brain tumor look like?
Can brain tumors spread?
It happens in rare cases but cells from Metastatic brain tumors can grow rapidly and destroy nearby brain tissue.
Any advances in tumor surgery which have made brain surgery safe?
- CUSA (Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspiration)
- Neuronavigation(minimally invasive)
- Awake craniotomy (to resect tumor accurately)
- Interventional MRI (real-time surgery)
- Neuroendoscopy
- Pre-operative embolization (endovascular to minimize bleeding)
- Sterotaxy
What side effects does chemotherapy cause when treating brain tumors?
It may not cause any severe side effects. Sometimes nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, etc appear.
Which is the best hospital and neurosurgeon for brain tumor treatment in Bangalore?
Neurowellness – The best Brain Care in Jayanagar, Bangalore, and Dr. Ganesh Veerabhadraiah is one of the highly skilled best Neurosurgeons in Bangalore.