An Overview of Astrocytoma
“Brain tumor” is a term the majority of us are familiar with, and most of us hearing it feel similarly anxious. A brain tumor originates as a tiny cell, …
Author: Juliette Siegfried
Inoperable Brain Tumors
When diagnosing and classifying a brain tumor, the physician assesses many factors, including the location, size, and aggressiveness of the tumor. These factors help the physician decide if the …
Are Brain Tumors Hereditary?
Genetic susceptibility to brain tumors is a difficult issue to sort out. About 5% of brain tumors may be linked to genetic factors, including the following conditions: Li-Fraumeni syndrome …
Brain Surgery for Epilepsy
Many patients with epilepsy find their condition adequately controlled with medication. However, for about 30% of epilepsy patients, the medications are ineffective or have intolerable side effects. In these …
After Brain Tumor Surgery – Get The Right Follow-Up Care
If you recently had a tumor surgically removed from your brain, you can be proud of your courage and strength. The surgical procedure is a challenging operation and once …
Brain Tumor Treatments
Getting the proper brain tumor treatments is highly important. However, the correct treatment to use depends on a few factors: The type of tumor diagnosed its size, its location …
Meningiomas – What To Expect After Meningioma Brain Surgery
Meningiomas are tumors that begin developing in the durable membranes that protect the delicate brain. This system of thin membranes is known as the meninges and consists of three …
‘Awake’ Brain Surgery: It’s possible and effective!
Surgery is the first line of treatment for the majority of brain tumor patients. The success rate for many benign tumors of the brain is quite high. Surgical treatment …
Can Your Personality Change after Brain Surgery?
Defeating a brain tumor involves much more than just “surviving” the surgical operation and the endless sessions of radiotherapy or chemotherapy. It goes beyond that. “Survivorship” is a constantly …
Aneurysm Surgery – What Is Involved
A Stroke is the ultimate “Brain Attack.” It can strike the young, healthy, productive head of a household during a soft, shared moment with a spouse — anytime. Nothing …