Analysis of common treatment methods for intracranial melanoma

Intracranial melanoma is a very serious surgical disease that causes great harm to patients. Timely treatment of intracranial melanoma is very important for patients. What are the treatments for intracranial melanoma? Here are some common treatments for intracranial melanoma.

In general, common treatments for intracranial melanoma include:

(1) Surgical treatment: The treatment of intracranial melanoma is mainly surgical resection. Complete resection of the tumor is the preferred option, and extended complete resection can be considered without affecting important functions. Complete resection of the tumor has a good prognosis, and all patients who achieve long-term remission have undergone complete resection; however, since melanoma tumors have an insidious onset, many have rich blood supply, and many are located near important functional areas and the cerebellopontine angle, and are closely adhered to important structures, complete resection should not be blindly pursued to avoid causing serious complications and affecting the patient's quality of life. If combined with hydrocephalus, ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery can be performed, but it may cause implantation and metastasis of tumor cells. Therefore, for those who cannot undergo complete resection, comprehensive treatment should be emphasized.

(2) Comprehensive treatment: This is also a common treatment for intracranial melanoma. It can be supplemented with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, gene therapy, etc. It has a certain effect, but the overall treatment effect is poor, and the median survival period after surgery is 6.5 months. Melanoma is considered to be a tumor that is not sensitive to radiotherapy, and there is controversy about the therapeutic effect of whole-brain radiotherapy on intracranial melanoma. The effect of stereotactic radiotherapy on intracranial melanoma that cannot be completely removed is encouraging. Studies have shown that the efficacy and quality of life after treatment are significantly higher than those of conventional whole-brain radiotherapy.

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

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