BRAUB CANCER.ZIP

Stereotactic radiosurgery for Brain Cancer   created at May 04, 2009   133   Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-invasive type of radiation therapy that delivers highly focused beams of radiation to a precise point in the brain to target brain tumors,including cancerous ones.Unlike traditional radiation therapy,which uses larg...

Surgery for Spine Tumors   created at May 04, 2009   121   Surgery for spine tumors aims to remove the tumor,stabilize the spine,and relieve nerve compression.The specific surgical approach depends on the tumor's location,size,type,and the patient's overall health,ranging from minimally invasive procedures like bi...

Precision Treatment: Understanding Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors   created at May 04, 2009   773   Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a precise radiation therapy technique used to treat brain tumors and other lesions.It delivers a highly focused,high-dose radiation beam to the targeted area,minimizing damage to surrounding healthy brain tissue.Unlike tr...

Gamma Knife & Stereotactic Radiosurgery   created at May 04, 2009   174   Gamma Knife and stereotactic radiosurgery are advanced,non-invasive radiation therapies that deliver highly focused doses of radiation to precisely target small tumors or lesions in the brain.Gamma Knife uses multiple beams of gamma radiation from cobalt-6...

What are the symptoms of brain tumors?   created at May 03, 2009   127   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   116   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...