Symptoms for Brain Tumour

The symptoms of a brain tumour mostly vary depending on the exact part of the brain that is affected. Common symptoms include:

• Severe, persistent headaches
• Seizures (fits)
• Persistent nausea, vomiting and drowsiness
• Mental or behavioural changes, such as memory problems or changes in personality
• Hand tremors
• Progressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
• Vision problems, or speech problems
• Loss of memory

Medical Tests For Detecting Brain Tumour

To diagnose a brain tumour, the doctor starts by 

• Asking questions about the symptoms
• Then a personal & family history is taken 
• A physical examination is done ,which includes a neurological examination

If brain tumour is suspected then the doctor may advise one or more of the following tests:

• CT(CAT) scan or MRI to see detailed images of the brain
• Angiogram or MRA, which involve the use of dye and X-rays of blood vessels in the brain to look for signs of a tumour or abnormal blood vessels
• Skull x-ray 
• Biopsy is advised to check or not its cancerous

Treatment for  Brain Tumour

The treatment options for brain tumour are: 

• Surgery 
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy 

Surgery is the initial step in the treatment of most of the benign and malignant tumours.

​Procedure For Brain Tumor Treatment

It is performed under general anaesthesia & the procedure can take 4-8 hours. 

• A small area of the head may be shaved and the patient may be given an local anaesthetic to part of the scalp
• An incision (cut) is made in the scalp and a small part of the skull ('bone flap') will be removed.
• Awake Craniotomy: In this, the patient will be woken at this point to allow the doctor to map where the functions of the brain are located in the brain. Patient may have a feeling of pulling out something but should not feel pain as the brain itself cannot feel pain.
• As much of the tumour as is safely possible, will be removed
• Bone flap will be replaced and the wound closed using stitches or metal clip.
• Patients are mostly put on steroids to help with any swelling.

The patient is required to stay in the hospital for 3-7 days.

Factors Affecting Cost of Brain Tumour Treatment

Following are the factors which will affect the treatment cost: 

• The hospital patient is opting for.
• Room –Standard single room, deluxe room, super deluxe room for the number of nights specified (including nursing fee, meals, room rate, and room service).
• Operating room, ICU
• Fee for the team of doctors (Surgeons, Anesthesist, Physiotherapist, Dietician)
• Medicines
• Standard test and diagnostic procedures
• The type of surgery performed 
• Craniotomy 
• Micro surgery
• Gamma Knife Surgery
   

Brain Tumour Surgery video Duration:- 02:36 min.