Brain tumors are tumors that grow in the brain. A tumor is an abnormal growth caused by cells reproducing themselves in an uncontrolled manner. Primary brain tumors occur in people of all ages. Metastatic brain tumors are much more common in adults. Tumors that start in the brain are primary brain tumors and tumors formed by cancer cells that start elsewhere in the body and spread to the brain are Metastatic brain tumors. Treatment of a brain tumor is different from treatment of tumors in other parts of the body. Depending upon the part of brain in which tumor occurs, tumor are classified, and accordingly the tumor is treated. The brain is very sensitive part of human body, thus brain tumor is treated by the most experienced cancer surgeons. Symptoms of brain tumors may depend on two factors: tumor size and tumor location. The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. The time point of symptom onset in the course of disease correlates in many cases with the nature of the tumor ("benign", i.e. slow-growing/late symptom onset, or malignant, fast growing/early symptom onset). Many low-grade (benign) tumors can remain asymptomatic (symptom-free) for years and they may accidentally be discovered by imaging exams for unrelated reasons (such as a minor trauma). New onset of epilepsy is a frequent reason for seeking medical attention in brain tumor cases. If tumor is identified at its early stage then it can be easily vanished but if it remain unidentified then it becomes difficult to be cured. Large tumors or tumors with extensive perifocal swelling edema inevitably lead to elevated intracranial pressure (intracranial hypertension), which translates clinically into headaches, vomiting (sometimes without nausea), altered state of consciousness (somnolence, coma), papilledema (prominent optic disc at the funduscopic examination). However, even small tumors obstructing the passage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may cause early signs of increased intracranial pressure. The brain tumor surgery is very sensitive surgery so it becomes must for patients to select best destination for brain tumor surgery so that there should not be any complications after surgery.
Every patient wants to know about their disease and its treatment and want to ask each and every thing possible, but if you have diagnosed the symptoms of it then, surely it's hard for you. The doctor will refer you a specialist or a neurosurgeon. The patient will be treated by the team of health care professionals. There are many treatment options for surgery depending upon type and stages. This is the most common treatment for brain tumors. This is not a contagious disease and cannot spread from one person to other. You may suffer from headache or inconvenience during first few days of surgery. Tumors may be defined in: benign and malignant. Benign does not contain cancer cells, whereas malignant contains cancer cells. After surgery regular follow-up is very important to make sure that the tumor has returned or not.
India is one of the most desirable places to get your neurosurgery done. Not only will you get the cheaper (normally 70% off US or Europe price) brain tumor surgery in India, but also you will have a chance to visit India, one of the most beautiful countries. Many of India's hospitals and clinics offer international-standard brain surgery at local prices, no waiting list and a high quality holiday. India is a land of art and culture and it is always seemed that abroad people are always attracted to it because of its variety. Medical tourism companies are achieving a great height just because of those people who are coming here to get the brain tumor surgery in India at a fraction of cost. And they are enjoying the facilities too provided by Indian health care facilities.
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