Brain Tumor Treatment
Once you are diagnosed, your team may encourage you to have your surgery as soon as possible. There are certainly benefits of an expedient surgery, negatives to delaying surgery, and, also, benefits to delaying surgery to explore additional options.
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Novel Treatment ExplorationIf you want to explore new treatments that have not yet been approved for the treatment of brain tumors by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are a few options. |
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Preparing for SurgeryOnce you are diagnosed, your team may encourage you to have your surgery as soon as possible. There are certainly benefits of an expedient surgery, negatives to delaying surgery, and, also, benefits to delaying surgery to explore additional options. |
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Caregiver: What to Expect from SurgeryIt’s important to remember that everyone’s brain tumor experience is different. Part of these differences come from the tumor type, tumor location, and tumor size, and all of these will affect recovery from surgery. |
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Key QuestionsIt is critical that brain tumor patients, caregivers, and medical providers know which crucial questions and health care issues need to be addressed from the time of diagnosis and throughout the entire brain tumor experience. |
