A brain tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in which cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, seemingly unchecked by the mechanisms that control normal cells. Brain tumors can be primary or metastatic, andeither malignant or benign. A metastatic brain tumor is a cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body to the brain. Brain tumors are classified into two main groups: gliomas, composed of supporting cells that invade the neural tissue surrounding them; and nonglial tumors which compress, rather than invade, neighboring brain tissue as they grow. It is estimated that in 2000, more than 359,000 persons were living with a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor in the United States. In 2005, it is estimated that nearly 12,800 deaths will be associated with malignant tumors of the brain and other parts of the central nervous system. Fortunately, new and sophisticated techniques have led to advances in the treatment of brain tumors. Tumors that were once inoperable in the brain stem or thalamus can now be accessed and removed, sometimes completely, and often without impaired neurological function.
Brain and nervous system tumors account for 21 percent of all childhood cancers. In early stages, children may experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred or double vision, dizziness, and changes in coordination.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a treatment option that delivers a high concentration of radiation directly to the tumor in order to stop its growth, while delivering only a minimal dose of radiation to the surrounding tissue. Unlike conventional surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery does not require making an incision to remove the tumor. It can be especially effective in patients with many small metastatic brain tumors.
Various Conditions For Which Treatment Options Are Available With Us Include :
At Faith Hospital our patients remain the center of all our endeavors as we evolve with changing times.
© 2026 | Faith Multispeciality Hospital . All Rights Reserved