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Treatments for Brain Cancer  
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Tags: Brian Tumors, Brian Cancer, Pineal Astrocytic Tumor

Depending on the tumor type and stage, patients may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.

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  • Surgery is the usual treatment for most brain tumors.
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  • Surgery to open the skull is called a craniotomy. It is performed under general anesthesia.
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  • Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to kill tumor cells. The radiation may come from x-rays, gamma rays, or protons.
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  • Fractionation—Radiation therapy usually is given five days a week for several weeks.
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  • Hyperfractionation—The patient gets smaller doses of radiation two or three times a day instead of a larger amount once a day.

    Lister: JJones24
    Source: Cancertopics-Brain Cancer

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