All cancerous and non-cancerous abnormal growth of cells is collectively known as a brain tumor. they include some lesions found in the spinal cord as well. these are mainly originated in the brain or maybe spread through connective tissue like blood or lymph. symptoms mainly increasing headaches, blurry vision, loss of balance, confusion, and seizures. there are few cases of the asymptomatic tumours as well.
treatment of brain tumor includes surgical removal of the cancerous part, either by microsurgery or craniotomy. post-surgery if some tissues are left then radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of both is given strategically to clear out the cancer cells and prevent its reoccurrence. post-treatment palliative care is required for the management of symptoms and brain functioning.
the right doctor for treating a case of brain tumor is a neurologist, neurosurgeon, head and neck surgeon, and Oncologist.
tests that can properly diagnose brain tumors are imagining tests like Ct scan, MRI, and PET scan. however, in a few cases, we might need a brain biopsy to evaluate the type of cancerous growth.
in terms of five-year survival rate, the percentage of people who lives more than five years is 36%, and in the case of 10 year-survival rate, it is 31%. there are few cancers of the brain which are slow-growing and don't really need intervention throughout life.
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