Treatment for Brain Tumour in India

What are Brain Tumours and its treatment ?

Brain tumours include all tumours inside the human skull or in the central spinal canal. They are created by an abnormal and uncontrolled cell division usually in the brain itself but also in lymphatic tissue in blood vessels, cranial nerves, brain envelopes, skull, pituitary gland, or pineal gland. Brain tumours may also spread from cancers primarily located in other organs.

Any brain tumour is inherently serious and life threatening because of its invasive and infiltrative character in the limited space of the intracranial cavity. However brain tumours are not invariably fatal, especially lymphomas which are benign or non-cancerous. There are very few best hospitals in India who has best solutions for brain tumour and post complications. Amongst  these hospitals best hospitals are artemis, fortis or BLK Kapur hospital in India. Surgeons are qualified to provide best results.

What are the signs & symptoms of  Brain Tumour?

Brain tumours mainly depend on two factors:
•Elevated intracranial pressure 
• Headaches, vomiting 
• Altered state of consciousness 
• Dilation of the pupil on the side of the lesion 
• Personality or emotional Changes
• Facial paralysis

What are the Causes for Brain Tumour?

The cause of primary brain tumours is unknown. 
• Radiation therapy to the brain, used to treat brain cancers, increases the risk for brain tumours up to 20 or 30 years afterwards.
• Exposure to radiation at work or to power lines, as well as head injuries, smoking, and hormone replacement therapy has NOT been proven to be risk factors.
• The risk of using cell phones is hotly debated. However, most recent studies have found that cell phones, cordless phones, and wireless devices are safe and do not increase the risk.
• Some inherited conditions increase the risk of brain tumours, including neurofibromatosis
• Lymphomas that begin in the brain in people with a weakened immune system are sometimes linked to the Epstein-Barr virus.

How is brain tumors diagnosed ? 

Brain tumors are diagnosed using sophisticated computer technology that images the brain in various ways. Computerized tomography (CT) uses a computer and X-rays to make a picture of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or spectroscopy (MRS) create a brain image using magnetic fields and radiowaves. Other imaging techniques that may be used to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a tumor include digital subtraction angiography (DSA), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon electron computerized tomography (SPECT). 

In addition to their usefulness at the time of initial diagnosis, these technologies may also allow early detection of a brain tumor recurrence, which facilitates earlier treatment.

Most patients with a brain tumor undergo a biopsy, the surgical removal of a tissue sample from the tumor, either alone or as part of the surgical removal of a tumor. A neuropathologist examines the sample under a microscope to confirm the diagnosis, classify the tumor more specifically by the type of cells it contains, determine how abnormal the

tumor cells are (histologic grade) and determine how quickly it is growing. Subtle but critical differences in cells that the pathologist detects under the microscope are critical in making the correct diagnosis, which is used in determining further testing and appropriate treatment for each patient.

What is the possible Treatment for Brain Tumour in India? 

Early treatment or surgery often improves the chance of a good outcome. The goals of treatment may be to cure the tumour, relieve symptoms, and improve brain function or comfort. Treatment can involve surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy respectively by surgeon.