Journal of Neuro-Oncology and Neuroscience Open Access

Therapeutic Methods to Cure Brain Tumor

Ameer Al-Jasim^* Department of Internal Medicine, Palestine Medical College, Palestine
^*Correspondence: Ameer Al-Jasim, Department of Internal Medicine, Palestine Medical College, Palestine, Email:

Received: 29-Jun-2022, Manuscript No. IPJNO-22-14467(PQ); Editor assigned: 01-Jul-2022, Pre QC No. IPJNO-22-14467 (PQ); Reviewed: 15-Jul-2022, QC No. IPJNO-22-14467; Revised: 20-Jul-2022, Manuscript No. IPJNO-22-14467 (R); Published: 27-Jul-2022, DOI: 10.21767/2572-0376.22.7.50

Introduction

A mass or growth of abnormal brain cells is a brain tumor. There are many different kinds of brain tumors. Some brain tumors are benign (noncancerous), while others are malignant (cancerous). Primary brain tumors can start in your brain, while secondary (metastatic) brain tumors can start in other parts of your body and spread to your brain. A brain tumor’s growth rate can vary greatly. How a brain tumor will affect how your nervous system works is determined by its growth rate and location. Treatment options for brain tumors vary depending on the type, size, and location of the tumor. Surgery is the treatment of choice for malignant brain tumors. The objective is to remove as much of the cancer as possible without harming healthy brain regions. Some tumors can be safely removed, but others may be in an area that restricts the amount of tumor that can be removed. Brain cancer can benefit from even partial removal.

Description

Brain surgery carries infection and bleeding risks. Surgery is also used to remove benign tumors that pose no danger to patients. The treatment of metastatic brain tumors is determined by the type of the original cancer. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy can assist you in recovering from neurosurgery. Other treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, can be combined with surgery. Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy may all be part of the treatment. Surgery carries the risk of the tumor returning because the brain is the only organ in the body that cannot be changed. Anticonvulsant medication may be required in the event of seizures. Swelling around the tumor can be reduced with the help of dexamethasone and furosemide. Some tumors develop slowly, necessitating only monitoring and possibly no further treatment. Studies are being conducted on immune-based treatments. Malignant tumor outcomes vary significantly based on the type of tumor and its extent at diagnosis. Despite the fact that benign tumors only grow in one area, their size and location can still pose a threat to life. While benign meningioma’s typically have favourable outcomes, malignant glioblastomas typically have very poor outcomes. In the United States, the average 5 year survival rate for all (malignant) brain cancers is 33%. About half of metastases from lung cancer originate from secondary, or metastatic, brain tumors, which are approximately four times more prevalent than primary tumours.

Conclusion

Around 250,000 people worldwide suffer from primary brain tumors each year, accounting for less than 2% of all cancers. Brain tumors are second only to acute lymphoblastic leukaemia as the most common cancer in children under the age of 15. In 2005, brain cancer had the highest lifetime economic cost of any type of cancer. Symptom relief is still an important part of your care and treatment if a brain tumor is found. Supportive care or palliative cares are other names. It is frequently initiated right away following diagnosis and maintained throughout treatment. Be sure to discuss your symptoms, including any new or altered symptoms, with your healthcare team. Tumors can start in the brain, or cancer elsewhere in the body can spread to the brain. Symptoms include new or increasingly strong headaches, blurred vision, and loss of balance, confusion and seizures. In some cases, there may be no symptoms. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.