Radiation Therapy for Primary Brain Tumors

Primary brain tumours develop from mutated cells that make up the central nervous system (neurons (rarely), glial cells, vascular endothelial cells, cells that form the membranes of the brain or the sheaths of nerves, etc.), or their precursors (stem cells). Of the malignant tumours, glioblastoma (a tumour from neuroglia – a complex of auxiliary cells of the nervous system that surround neurons and perform important functions in the development and maintenance of the structure of the CNS) and metastatic tumours are most common. Experts believe that the disease can occur under the influence of the following factors: 

• Hereditary predisposition.
• Abnormal growth of fetal cells.
• Poor ecology.
• Exposure to toxins, radiation, viruses.

Pathological processes can be adjusted with timely treatment. In the Tel Aviv Medical Clinic, diagnosis shows a 100% reliable result even in the initial stages, thanks to ultra-sensitive, specialized equipment. Cancer treatment is carried out by the best doctors in the country who work in the department of radiology.

Our employees have great experience and high qualifications. We provide our patients with 24-hour care and control. The rooms in our department are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay of patients. Our collaborators use unique treatments for brain cancer. It is worth noting that we have set tariffs at the state level. Thus, you get quality services at an acceptable price.

Treatment

Powerful rays are used to treat cancer with radiotherapy. They destroy cancer cells and make them difficult to reproduce. After that, your body can naturally get rid of destroyed cancer cells. Radiotherapy also affects normal cells. However, your normal cells, unlike cancers, can recover themselves.

Radiation can be used to treat primary brain tumours or tumours that have spread to the brain from another part of your body (metastasized). Your doctor will decide whether you receive partial or complete brain radiation. Depending on the treatment plan, you will receive either external remote radiotherapy, or you will undergo stereotactic radiosurgery. 

Often, doctors use stereotactic radiosurgery radiotherapy to treat primary tumours. The essence of the method is the highly accurate delivery of large doses of radiation to the tumour in a short time. At the same time, it is possible to affect tumours that were previously considered insensitive to radiation.