Brain Tumor Excision Of Brain Tumor

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List of key concepts
Introduction Brain Tumor Symptoms? Diagnosis of
Brain Tumors Types of Brain Tumors Radiation
therapy of Brain Tumor Treatments of Brain Tumors
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What is Brain Tumor ?
A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of
abnormal cells in your brain. Your skull, which
encloses your brain, is very rigid. Any growth
inside such a restricted space can cause
problems. Brain tumors can be cancerous
(malignant) or noncancerous (benign).
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Diagnosis of a brain tumor begins with a
physical exam and a look at your medical history.
Physical exam and medical history Biopsy Imaging
tests Neurological exam Spinal tap
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Allergic Reactions
Cancerous brain tumors include Glioma
Astrocytoma Glioblastoma Oligodendroglioma
Acoustic neuroma Gangliocytoma Meningioma
Pineocytoma Pituitary adenoma Chordoma
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Conventional radiation therapy

• 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-
  CRT)
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  Proton therapy
• Stereotactic radiosurgery
• Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy

Therapies using medication Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
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Surgery
Radiation therapy Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy Targeted therapy Laser thermal
ablation
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