Brain Tumor Symptoms and Signs
- okay, here's a breakdown of the information about brain tumor diagnosis and treatment from the provided text:
- * Neurologic Physical Exam: This is the first step when a patient sees a neuro-oncologist.
- * Care Plan: The specialist will work wiht the patient to create a plan.
okay, here’s a breakdown of the information about brain tumor diagnosis and treatment from the provided text:
Diagnosis (How they find out about the tumor):
* Neurologic Physical Exam: This is the first step when a patient sees a neuro-oncologist.
* MRI of the Brain: This is the most common imaging test used.
* Imaging & Other Testing: Specialists use imaging (like MRI) and possibly other tests to determine:
* type of tumor
* Location in the brain
* Growth rate
* Tumor Grading: The tumor is assigned a grade based on how aggressive it is:
* Benign
* Low-grade
* High-grade
Treatment (What happens after diagnosis):
* Care Plan: The specialist will work wiht the patient to create a plan.
* Treatment Options: A variety of treatments are available, depending on the tumor:
* Monitoring: Small, slow-growing tumors may only need to be watched.
* Radiation Therapy
* Chemotherapy
* Immunotherapy
* Surgery
* Combination of Treatments
source:
* The information is provided by Rush University Medical Center.