Cancer

Deciding on Treatment See All  Brain Tumors: Treatment Introduction in Deciding on Treatment Many different types of treatment can be used for brain tumors. Which may work best for you? It depends on a number of factors. ...more  Brain Tumors: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines attack and kill cells that divide rapidly. Some of these rapidly dividing cells are cancer, but others are normal cells in the body. ...more  Brain Tumors: Radiation Therapy in Deciding on Treatment There are 2 main types of radiation therapy. Healthcare providers can give it from a machine outside the body or from small radioactive pellets placed inside or near the tumor. ...more  Brachytherapy in Deciding on Treatment Brachytherapy is radiation treatment that is given directly into your body. It is placed as close to the cancer as possible. The radiation is given using tiny devices such as wires, seeds, or rods filled with radioactive materials. These devices are called implants. ...more  Surgery to Treat Cancer in Deciding on Treatment One type of surgery for cancer is curative. This procedure takes out the cancerous tumor or growth from the body. Surgeons use curative surgery when the cancerous tumor is in one certain part of the body. This type of treatment is often the main treatment. But other types of cancer treatments, such as radiation, may be used before or after the surgery. ...more  Brain Tumors: Surgery in Deciding on Treatment Surgery is a common treatment for many types of brain tumors. It's often the first treatment used....more  Brain Tumors: Targeted Therapy in Deciding on Treatment Targeted therapy is the use of medicines that target the parts of cancer cells that make them unlike normal cells. Or the medicines can target other cells that help tumors grow. ...more  Brain Tumors: Treatment Questions in Deciding on Treatment A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain. ...more  Rehabilitation for A Child with A Brain Tumor in Deciding on Treatment After brain tumor treatment, it’s normal for a child to have after-effects. For instance, your child may have trouble talking, walking normally, or swallowing. Rehabilitation therapy can lessen these problems and help your child turn to normal activities, such as attending school. ...more