Can brain cancer be cured?

Can brain cancer be cured?

Brain cancer refers to brain tumors, which are generally incurable.

Brain tumors are composed of tumors originating from intracranial tissues and brain metastases, and can be divided into grades I, II, III, and IV. Only grade I gliomas can achieve a good prognosis with surgical resection. The higher the grade II-IV, the higher the risk of recurrence, the more complicated the condition, and it is usually difficult to cure. Patients with grade II brain tumors can undergo surgery and subsequent treatment, with a median survival of up to 78 months. Grade III brain tumors can be treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy, etc., which is slightly worse than the median survival time of about 38 months. Patients with grade IV brain tumors have the highest degree of malignancy and a shorter survival period after treatment, with a median survival of about 14 months.

Brain tumors can cause brain tissue damage and epileptic seizures. If a patient has an epileptic seizure in daily life, family members need to prevent the patient from falling, protect the patient's head and limbs in time, unbutton the patient's collar, ensure that the patient's airway is unobstructed, and record the symptoms and time of the patient's epileptic seizure. When epilepsy is not occurring, pay attention to regular medication and proper rest.