It seems like there is so much that we do not know about brain tumor research. We do not understand the extent of the procedures that can be done in order to help patients. Perhaps we are trying to learn more about certain drugs that we probably never would have considered beforehand. When it comes to the actual surgery, it seems as though the actions that are done in this regard are some of the most tremendous, as you can see from the results that have been found.
If you want to know more on the matter, focus on a particular article that was seen on ABC News. Case Western Reserve head coach Matt Englander was diagnosed with a tumor located in the parietal lobe, which is one matter of focus for brain tumor research. Englander said that he needed medical attention following an instance of numbness in his palms. To say that this is one of the areas of focus for organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer would be an understatement.
The procedure that Englander was helped by is one that more than deserves the attention that was given by the article. The "awake" surgery was performed and, after looking at the details listed, I can definitely vouch for the idea that it is one of the more intricate processes I have ever seen. With the usage of an intra-operative MRI, the surgery would be done in order to eliminate the oligodendroglioma that was seen in Englander's brain. Of course, a high level of effort was going to be required as well.
After the matter was assessed, Englander underwent "awake" surgery. In addition, MRI mapping was done in order to pinpoint what the most vital parts of the brain were so that they would not be damaged. This is a tremendous addition to think about, since it is easy to differentiate between the impacted parts of the brain and those which have not been impacted at all. Englander would be awoken during certain parts of the surgery for the sake of testing language and motor skills alike.
There were many uplifting aspects as far as the results were concerned. Not only did Englander have an IDH1 mutation but he also had 1P and 19 Q mutations to go along with them. In addition, he would not require any further chemo or radiation therapy, even though there will be a follow-up at some time in the future. If this is the case, though, I have to believe that this story is a rather uplifting one when talking about brain tumor research in general.
If you want to know more on the matter, focus on a particular article that was seen on ABC News. Case Western Reserve head coach Matt Englander was diagnosed with a tumor located in the parietal lobe, which is one matter of focus for brain tumor research. Englander said that he needed medical attention following an instance of numbness in his palms. To say that this is one of the areas of focus for organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer would be an understatement.
The procedure that Englander was helped by is one that more than deserves the attention that was given by the article. The "awake" surgery was performed and, after looking at the details listed, I can definitely vouch for the idea that it is one of the more intricate processes I have ever seen. With the usage of an intra-operative MRI, the surgery would be done in order to eliminate the oligodendroglioma that was seen in Englander's brain. Of course, a high level of effort was going to be required as well.
After the matter was assessed, Englander underwent "awake" surgery. In addition, MRI mapping was done in order to pinpoint what the most vital parts of the brain were so that they would not be damaged. This is a tremendous addition to think about, since it is easy to differentiate between the impacted parts of the brain and those which have not been impacted at all. Englander would be awoken during certain parts of the surgery for the sake of testing language and motor skills alike.
There were many uplifting aspects as far as the results were concerned. Not only did Englander have an IDH1 mutation but he also had 1P and 19 Q mutations to go along with them. In addition, he would not require any further chemo or radiation therapy, even though there will be a follow-up at some time in the future. If this is the case, though, I have to believe that this story is a rather uplifting one when talking about brain tumor research in general.
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