For a while, the only way that I thought brain cancer could have been helped was through surgery. It might not have been the most solid method in the world but, to me, it was perhaps the best choice people had outside of various forms of therapy. However, after reading an article speaking about the subject, it seems as though more information is coming to light that could potentially aid in the finding of nonsurgical treatment for these aggressive types of tumors.
An article I read on Oncology Nurse Advisor told about a possible nonsurgical option for brain tumors being found thanks to a group of growth factor receptors. Essentially, neurofibromatosis type 2 is a condition which directly impacts the tumors. When a tumor is lost, usually through surgery, it can result in multiple tumors coming about in its place. When talking about these findings, it wouldn't be uncommon for upwards to 30 tumors to be seen within the brain as a result of NF2.
Due to the increased number of tumors seen throughout the brain, the article went on about the many side effects are present. One can suffer loss of hearing just as much as death thanks to the increased number of growths in the pain. As of now, only invasive surgery and radiation have been utilized in order to handle NF2's affects but long-terms results have not been found. The condition is one that seems to operate at a rapid pace, which is troubling when each tumor is targeted individually.
The organizations that follow the steps that Voices Against Brain Cancer tread are ones that should focus on these stories. There are only so many methods that can be utilized when going about battling these tumors but there isn't one that has seen long-term success. NF2 is simply that devastating, it seems like, and trying to cure one's brain with this condition in place is impossible with the methods set in place now. I do feel like there's value in the information that's been presented, though, and I feel like brain cancer can only be learned about more.
At least with the findings that we've seen now, it's possible that drug treatments can be altered. After all, they have shown potential in the past and now I feel like it's up to the people who specialize in this field to work around these growths. When it comes to finding cures for brain cancer, it's been something of an uphill battle with very few results being found on the matter. However, I have to believe that trials will be more effective with these findings.
An article I read on Oncology Nurse Advisor told about a possible nonsurgical option for brain tumors being found thanks to a group of growth factor receptors. Essentially, neurofibromatosis type 2 is a condition which directly impacts the tumors. When a tumor is lost, usually through surgery, it can result in multiple tumors coming about in its place. When talking about these findings, it wouldn't be uncommon for upwards to 30 tumors to be seen within the brain as a result of NF2.
Due to the increased number of tumors seen throughout the brain, the article went on about the many side effects are present. One can suffer loss of hearing just as much as death thanks to the increased number of growths in the pain. As of now, only invasive surgery and radiation have been utilized in order to handle NF2's affects but long-terms results have not been found. The condition is one that seems to operate at a rapid pace, which is troubling when each tumor is targeted individually.
The organizations that follow the steps that Voices Against Brain Cancer tread are ones that should focus on these stories. There are only so many methods that can be utilized when going about battling these tumors but there isn't one that has seen long-term success. NF2 is simply that devastating, it seems like, and trying to cure one's brain with this condition in place is impossible with the methods set in place now. I do feel like there's value in the information that's been presented, though, and I feel like brain cancer can only be learned about more.
At least with the findings that we've seen now, it's possible that drug treatments can be altered. After all, they have shown potential in the past and now I feel like it's up to the people who specialize in this field to work around these growths. When it comes to finding cures for brain cancer, it's been something of an uphill battle with very few results being found on the matter. However, I have to believe that trials will be more effective with these findings.
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