| | | | | organ (such as the lung or breast), is called as a |
| Brain Tumors Surgery In India | | | | secondary tumor or metastatic tumor. Secondary |
| | | | | tumors in the brain are far more common than |
| Brain Tumors | | | | primary brain tumors...... |
| A tumor is any mass caused by abnormal or | | | | |
| uncontrolled growth of cells. They can be benign | | | | Causes of Brain Tumors |
| (noncancerous, meaning that they do not spread | | | | The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. This |
| elsewhere or invade surrounding tissue) or malignant | | | | is because they are rare, there are many types, and |
| (cancerous). Cancerous brain tumors are further | | | | there are many possible risk factors that could play a |
| classified as either primary or secondary tumors. | | | | role. Exposure to some types of radiation, head |
| Primary tumors start in the brain, whereas secondary | | | | injuries, and hormone replacement therapy may be |
| tumors spread to the brain from another site such as | | | | risk factors, as well as many others. The risk of using |
| the breast or lung..... | | | | cell phones is hotly debated...... |
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| Benign Tumor | | | | Symptoms of Brain Tumor |
| The term "benign" refers to a condition, tumor, or | | | | The most common symptoms include headaches, |
| growth that is not cancerous. This means that it | | | | which can be most severe in the morning; nausea or |
| does not spread to other parts of the body or | | | | vomiting, which can be most severe in the morning; |
| destroy nearby tissue. Benign tumors usually grow | | | | seizures or convulsions..... |
| slowly. If a benign tumor is big enough, its size and | | | | |
| weight can press on nearby blood vessels, nerves, or | | | | Diagnosis of Brain Tumors |
| organs, or otherwise cause problems..... | | | | A ] MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a scanning |
| | | | | device that uses magnetic fields and computers to |
| Types of Brain Tumor | | | | capture images of the brain on film..... |
| A ] Acoustic neurinoma : – | | | | B ] CT Scan (Computed Tomography) combines |
| Benign tumor occurring in the 8th cranial nerve (the | | | | sophisticated x-ray and computer technology. CT can |
| acoustic nerve) between the pons and the | | | | show a combination of soft tissue, bone, and blood |
| cerebellum... | | | | vessels..... |
| B ] Astrocytomas : -represent the most common | | | | C ] PET SCAN: - The PET scan measures the brains |
| type of glioma. They develop from the supporting | | | | activity and sends this information to a computer, |
| cells of the brain, which are star-shaped glial cells | | | | which creates a live image..... |
| called astrocytes.... | | | | D ] Biopsy : -The removal of tissue to look for tumor |
| C ] Oligodendroglioma : - | | | | cells is called a biopsy. A pathologist looks at the cells |
| These are tumours that are made up of cells known | | | | under a microscope to check for abnormal cells..... |
| as oligodendrocytes, which produce the fatty | | | | |
| covering of nerve cells... | | | | The surgery options of Brain Tumor are : - |
| D ] Ependymoma : – | | | | - Tumor Surgery |
| Tumor arising from the ependymal cells found along | | | | - Chemotherapy |
| the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord...... | | | | - Radiation Therapy......... |
| E ] Brain stem glioma : —the tumor occurs in the | | | | |
| lowest part of the brain. Brain stem gliomas most | | | | Surgery for Brain Tumor |
| often are diagnosed in young children and | | | | Treatment of a brain tumor depends on its location |
| middle-aged adults.... | | | | and type. When possible, the tumor is removed |
| F ] Craniopharyngioma : - | | | | surgically. Some brain tumors can be removed with |
| This is a benign, congenital tumor. It is cystic and | | | | little or no damage to the brain. Surgery is the |
| occurs primarily in children and adolescents...... | | | | treatment of choice for accessible primary brain |
| G ] Medulloblastoma : — | | | | tumors, when the patient is in good health. To |
| This tumor usually arises in the cerebellum. It is the | | | | remove a brain tumor, a neurosurgeon makes an |
| most common brain tumor in children. It is sometimes | | | | opening in the skull. This operation is called a |
| called a primitive neuroectodermal tumor..... | | | | craniotomy. |
| H ] Meningioma : – | | | | The procedure is performed under general anesthesia |
| Benign tumor arising from the meninges, the | | | | and involves opening the skull (cranium). The |
| membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. | | | | neurosurgeon makes an incision into the scalp and |
| Meningiomas represent approximately 20% of all | | | | several holes (called burr holes) are made in the skull. |
| primary brain tumors and occur most commonly in | | | | A bone saw is used to join the holes together to |
| middle-aged women...... | | | | create a flap of bone. The bone flap is then removed |
| I ] Germ cell tumor of the brain : — | | | | to expose the brain and remove as much of the |
| The tumor arises from a germ cell. Most germ cell | | | | tumor as possible...... |
| tumors that arise in the brain occur in people younger | | | | |
| than 30...... | | | | |
| J ] The pineal gland is just below the area where the | | | | |
| two cerebral hemispheres join. Tumours in this part | | | | Please log on to : |
| of the brain are extremely rare. They can be made | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| up of different types of cells..... | | | | |
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| Secondary Malignant Tumor | | | | across the sub continent. |
| When cancer cells spread to the brain from another | | | | |