| | | | | - The medulla oblongata, which connects to the spinal |
| Brain stem glioma surgery in India is the best solution | | | | cord |
| for the international patients who are searching | | | | - The pons, which is located between the medulla |
| options for low cost brain stem glioma surgery. Cost | | | | oblongata and the midbrain |
| of brain surgery in India is very low when it is | | | | Most brain stem tumors develop in the pons. A |
| compared to other western countries. India, which is | | | | glioma is a tumor that grows from a glial cell, which is |
| one of the most sought after medical tourism | | | | a supportive cell in the brain. |
| destinations in the world, has patients from over 60 | | | | Brain stem glioma is most often diffused (spread |
| counties getting treated in various hospitals across | | | | freely) through the brain stem by the time of |
| the country. Reasons varying from lower treatment | | | | diagnosis. This type of tumor is very aggressive. A |
| cost to shorter waiting period for surgeries are cited | | | | small percentage of brain stem tumors are very |
| as reasons for India becoming a hot destination for | | | | localized or focal tumors. Focal tumors often are |
| the health tourists, mainly from the West and Gulf. | | | | low-grade (the cells look close to normal) tumors, and |
| Brain stem glioma surgery in India at Delhi, Mumbai, | | | | behave in a more benign (less aggressive) fashion. |
| Chennai and Bangalore offers remarkable cost | | | | Brain stem glioma tends to occur in children between |
| savings. The savings are a function of where you | | | | five and 10 years old. Most tumors grow in a part of |
| travel for surgery. India is currently one of the | | | | the brain stem that can be difficult to perform |
| cheapest places for surgery in the world. | | | | surgery in, making brain stem glioma challenging to |
| | | | treat. |
| The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord. | | | | Symptoms |
| It is the lowest portion of the brain, above the back | | | | Children with brain stem glioma often experience the |
| of the neck. The brain stem controls many of the | | | | following symptoms. Sometimes, children with brain |
| body's basic functions, such as motor and sensory | | | | stem glioma do not show any of these symptoms. |
| activity, coordination and walking, and heart and | | | | Or, these symptoms may be similar to symptoms of |
| respiratory functions. It has three parts: | | | | other medical conditions. If you are concerned about |
| - The midbrain, which develops from the middle of | | | | a symptom on this list, please talk to your child's |
| the brain | | | | doctor. |