Glioma Surgery

Glioma is a tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas originate in the gluey, supporting cells (glial cells) that surround and assist nerve cells in their activity. There are several varieties of glioma.:

• Astrocytomas, including astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, and glioblastoma
• Ependymomas, including anaplastic ependymoma, myxopapillary ependymoma, and subependymoma
• Oligodendrogliomas, including oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma and anaplastic oligoastrocytoma

Glioma is a kind of brain cancer that is frequently malignant, but not always. In other instances, tumor cells may not aggressively divide and infiltrate neighbouring tissues, rendering them noncancerous. However, gliomas are often malignant and prone to spread. Depending on its location and growing pace, a glioma can impair brain function and provide a life-threatening risk. Gliomas are among the most prevalent primary brain tumors.

The type of glioma a patient has influenced their treatment and prognosis. In general, glioma treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and in rare instances, clinical trials including experimental therapies.

Meningioma Surgery

Meningiomas are tumors that form in the membranes (meninges) that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. It’s not a brain tumor per se, but it’s included here because of the risk it poses to the brain, nerves, and blood vessels in the area. When it comes to brain tumors, meningiomas are by far the most frequent.

Despite the fact that most meningiomas are actually rather harmless, if they are allowed to grow unchecked they can become enormous and, in some cases, fatal.

Most meningiomas develop slowly and cause few symptoms, thus monitoring them over time is an option rather than rapid treatment.

To diagnose a meningioma, I conduct a thorough neurological exam followed by an imaging test with contrast dye, such as:

Computerized tomography (CT) scan. CT scans take X-rays that create cross-sectional images of a full picture of your brain. Sometimes an iodine-based dye is used to make the picture easier to read.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). With this imaging study, a magnetic field and radio waves are used to create cross-sectional images of the structures within your brain. MRI scans provide a more-detailed picture of the brain and meningiomas.

• CT Scan: The CT scan uses X-rays to obtain cross-sectional pictures of your whole brain. To enhance legibility, iodine-based dyes are occasionally utilized.
• MRI: The cross-sectional architecture of your brain are imaged using a magnetic field and radio waves in this imaging research. MRI scans show more information about the brain and meningiomas than CT scans do.