Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Brain Tumors

Brain metastases are tumours that occur as a result of penetration into healthy tissues of cancer cells already in the body (secondary cancer). To some extent, the development of the disease depends on which organ was affected. Most often, such a complication causes malignant processes in the lungs, mammary glands, intestines, melanoma. But always with metastases in the brain, life expectancy forecasts are either not given, or the score goes literally for weeks. Unfortunately, the problem occurs quite often, secondary cancer is diagnosed 10 times more often than primary. With the advent of metastatic foci in the cranial box, about a quarter of cancer patients collide.

The leading Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic employs true professionals who have been treating various brain tumours for more than 10 years. We use original drugs and unique methods of therapy. Our experts have all the necessary knowledge and skills. After all, only a scrupulous and careful approach to each patient gives tangible results – the quality of life improves for seriously ill people since the applied schemes allow treatment to eliminate pain, slow down the tumour growth process, and relieve manifestations of severe intoxication.

Symptoms

If you have the following signs of illness, you should consult a doctor to make a correct diagnosis:

• sharp pain, the intensity of which changes when the head turns;
• dizziness, up to falls;
• narrowing the field of vision and falling out of it sectors, doubling in the eyes;
• memory violation;
• disturbance of sensitivity.

As brain metastases grow in cancer, negative events progress, as tumours worsen cerebral circulation, press on neighbouring areas, and penetrate them. An increase in intracranial pressure due to swelling around a malignant formation can cause vomiting in any movement, intermittent breathing, deterioration in heart function, and even coma.

Treatment

Radiotherapy for brain metastases combined with chemotherapy is most commonly used. One of the modern and promising ways to reduce and eliminate metastatic brain tumours is stereotactic radiosurgery, implemented in the CyberKnife apparatus. The ultra-accurate installation allows you to irradiate only affected tissues, including in multiple neoplasms, without affecting healthy areas. At the same time, the technique is non-invasive, painless, does not require anaesthesia and rehabilitation, which avoids unnecessary load on the weakened body.