Increased life expectancy via amped-up Radiotherapy for brain tumours

The nature of Cancer is such that patients and their doctors know that despite several treatment options, the road to recovery is long. The goal of the treatment is two-fold - removing the cancerous c

The nature of Cancer is such that patients and their doctors know that despite several treatment options, the road to recovery is long. The goal of the treatment is two-fold - removing the cancerous cells and ensuring that it does not recur. One of the more complex cancers is the one that takes siege of the brain. Dr. Surendran J – Senior Consultant Radiation Oncology (at ) discusses Brain Tumors – from symptoms to the best available treatment modalities. Ans: Brain tumors can occur in pediatric age, adults and the elderly. Some of the tumors that occur in childhood are curable. In the case of elderly, secondary tumors in the brain are more likely - the primary location being the breast, lung, colorectum, kidneys, prostate and others.