Symptoms of prostate cancer brain metastasis

Symptoms may vary, including headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, back pain, etc. Symptoms of early prostate cancer are not obvious. When prostate cancer grows to the point of compressing the urethra, frequent urination, urgency, pain, increased nocturia, interrupted and slow urine flow, and thinner urine flow may occur. Middle-aged and elderly men should undergo two examinations every year, such as prostate-specific antigen and rectal examination, which can predict the effect of prostate cancer in advance. Even if the patient has brain metastasis, do not give up treatment. If the treatment effect is better, the survival period will be longer. Local tumor growth will occur, resulting in compression of surrounding tissues, affecting normal urination and causing urination disorders. It will also compress the rectum, resulting in difficulty in defecation and intestinal obstruction. In addition, it can moisturize the surrounding tissues.

What Chinese medicine is good to take after brain tumor surgery?

For malignant brain tumors, regular checkups are required after surgery to prevent tumor recurrence. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgery are also required according to the situation. In terms of diet, attention should be paid to a light diet, and pickled foods, new foods, and irritating foods should not be eaten. Regular checkups are the key. It is recommended that you use traditional Chinese medicine such as Anemarrhena, Curcuma, Processed Arisaema, Cornus officinalis, Papaya, Curculigo, Processed Pinellia, Psoralea corylifolia, Angelica dahurica, Acorus calamus, Agrimoniae, Cirsium japonicum, Kaempferia galanga, Lycium barbarum, Coix seeds, Sanguisorba officinalis, Whitehead, Cortex Moutan, Belamcanda, Angelica sinensis, Polygala tenuifolia, Alisma orientalis, Honeysuckle, Atractylodes macrocephala powder, Processed turtle shell, Forsythia suspensa, Lithospermum officinale, Peach kernel, Panax notoginseng, etc. for combined treatment. The effect is fast, the efficacy is definite, and the condition can improve quickly. Cancer cells spread very quickly and are very stubborn. One prescription is ineffective. The prescription or dosage must be adjusted continuously according to the patient's condition and physical condition.

How long does it take to have a follow-up check after meningioma surgery?

Generally speaking, the first follow-up examination for meningioma is conducted 3 months after the first surgery. After one year, the examination is repeated every 6 months in the second year. Three months after the operation, return to the hospital for a follow-up examination. Regular follow-up examinations are conducted. After the condition stabilizes, the brain tumor is reexamined. There is a possibility of recurrence. Craniotomy is dangerous. It is recommended to take long-term Chinese medicine in the future to inhibit tumor regeneration. Benign meningioma only needs to be reviewed every 3 to 6 months. Meningioma is a common benign lesion of the nervous system. It grows very slowly. Some meningiomas may not show any changes during long-term follow-up examinations.