The disease condition
called Brain Tumor or Intracranial Neoplasm occurs when a mass of
abnormal cells grow inside the brain. This happens when the normal
metabolism of brain differs. Normally cells grow and will get old &
dies. Then new cells grow, but this process may go wrong. The old or
damaged cells may not die & new extra cells grows. These extra
cells will form as a mass & becomes tumor.
Brain Tumor can be
benign & malignant. Some of the benign tumors are not cancerous
because it doesn't contain cancer cells and can be cured.
Benign tumors will not spread into other parts of the body. It has a
specific border or edge. Sometimes it may change into Malignant
tumors & may cause health problems.
Malignant or Cancerous Tumors are more dangerous and is a threat to life. This tumors
contains cancer cells. It grows rapidly & can spread into healthy
brain areas. Exact reason behind the occurrence of Brain tumors are
unknown. Some of the reasons which may be the cause are radiation,
inherited diseases etc.
Symptoms
The symptoms of brain
tumor depends upon the size, location of the growth & age of a
person. We get signs & symptoms only when it harms a part of
brain or it presses on a nerve or blocks the fluid in brain etc.
The common symptoms are,
- Headaches
- Vomiting & Nausea
- Weakness in one side of body
- Difference in vision, hearing, sensory & speech
- Loss of concentration
- Memory Loss
- Emotional Changes etc.
Treatment
Treatment is also
depends on size of tumor, location of tumor and age & health of a
person. For most brain tumors surgery is recommended as the first
step. After that other treatments like radiation therapy &
chemotherapy will be given for slowing down the growth. In some
cases, the doctor may not be possible to remove the tumor by surgery.
In that case, treatments like radiation therapy & chemotherapy is
recommended.
Surgeries
Surgeries
Common surgeries done
are,
Craniotomy: It is common
surgery done by removing a part of skull and is replaced after the
surgery. This surgery is done after MRI scanning.
Shunt: This procedure is
done for relieve the intracranial pressure caused by tumor blocking
the brain fluid pathway. The excess fluid will be drained out with
the shunt procedure.
Stereotactic Surgery:
Stereotactic surgery or Stereotaxy is done to find out the position &
location of the tumor. It is a minimal invasive type of surgery uses
a three dimensional image to locate the tumor. This is also used to
remove the tumor and for other treatments.
Endoscopic &Endoscope Assisted Surgery: It is done by making small incisions or
through natural openings of the body. Through this the doctors will be
able to visualize the affected areas which is difficult to reach.
The Brain & Spine Centre or Gurukripa Neuro Care Institute have all the latest
techniques & equipments for treating Brain & Spine problems.
We aims to give advanced care for patients with a friendly &
homely atmosphere.
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