Common surgical methods for treating brain cancer in clinical practice

Surgery is a relatively thorough method of treating brain cancer. It can help brain cancer patients better control their condition and is very beneficial to them. So what are the common surgical methods for treating brain cancer ? Here are some common surgical methods for treating brain cancer.

In general, common surgical treatments for brain cancer include:

For primary brain cancer, surgical resection is the most common method to remove tumor cells as cleanly as possible and prevent cell proliferation. In the surgical resection method for brain cancer, studies have shown that the use of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) to mark cancer cells and make them fluorescent can help improve the tumor resection rate. The product Gliolan (medac GmbH) has been approved for marketing in Europe. For some deeper tumors or brain cancer that cannot be treated with traditional surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma knife, Cyberknife or Novalis Txradiosurgery) is also another surgical option for brain cancer.

For brain cancer, the chance of complete surgical removal is higher, and the patient's survival rate is also higher. For example, astrocytomas of the brain or cerebellum, craniopharyngiomas of the sella turcica, choroid plexus tumors of the ventricles, etc., radiation or chemotherapy is not required to treat brain cancer, and the chance of recurrence is low, but regular CT or MRI reexamination is required. Residual brain cancer that cannot be completely removed by surgery can be observed and tracked, or chemotherapy or radiation therapy can be used immediately.

For general brain cancers, such as degenerative astrocytomas, medulloblastomas, ependymomas, teratomas, etc., those that can be completely or nearly completely removed have a better prognosis, but radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy are necessary to treat brain cancer in order to achieve the goal of treating brain cancer. The survival rate of patients with primary brain tumors is closely related to the type of tumor and the patient's age and physiological function. These factors will affect the patient's choice of treatment mode for brain cancer.

The above is an introduction to the common surgical treatment methods for brain cancer. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Patients should choose the treatment method for brain cancer that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.