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Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Brain Cancer Treatment   created at May 04, 2009   107   Navigating a diagnosis of brain cancer can be overwhelming,but asking the right questions during your medical appointments can help you better understand your condition and make informed decisions about your treatment.Here are some crucial questions to con...

Clinical trials for Brain Cancer   created at May 04, 2009   110   Clinical trials for brain cancer are research studies that test new treatments,such as new drugs,radiation therapies,or surgical techniques,to improve the diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of brain tumors.These trials involve patients with various types o...

Chemotherapy for Brain Cancer   created at May 04, 2009   129   Chemotherapy for brain cancer involves using drugs to kill cancer cells,but its effectiveness is limited by the blood-brain barrier,which restricts drug passage into the brain.Treatment typically involves systemic chemotherapy (drugs delivered intravenousl...

Understanding Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors   created at May 04, 2009   119   Radiation therapy for brain tumors uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.This can be delivered externally through a linear accelerator (external beam radiation therapy) or internally via implanted radioactive seeds (brachytherap...

Understanding Surgery for Brain Tumors: A Comprehensive Guide   created at May 04, 2009   126   Brain tumor surgery aims to remove as much of the tumor as safely possible while minimizing damage to healthy brain tissue.The approach varies depending on the tumor's location,size,type,and the patient's overall health.Techniques may include craniotomy (o...

What are the symptoms of brain tumors?   created at May 03, 2009   89   The symptoms depend on the size of the tumor and the location.Symptoms are caused by damage to vital tissue and by pressure from the tumor or swelling,which may happen if the tumor blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid:Headaches that tend to be worse in t...

What is brain cancer?   created at May 03, 2009   85   Brain cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the brain.It encompasses a wide variety of tumors,each with different characteristics,causes,and prognoses.These tumors can originate in the brain itself (primary brain t...