Brain Tumor Research Helped By Electricity

By Rob Sutter


It's apparent that brain tumor research is going to bring a tremendous amount of attention to the forefront. Anyone would be able to agree on the matter, especially when you take into account that this level of research can bring so many different therapies to the forefront. However, what about those that are rooted in electricity? It seems as though an electrical cap can be brought into effect and it seems like the idea can be responsible for great improvements for a number of patients.

A written report on abc123.com talked about how well this electrical cap has been able to come into play for greater brain tumor research efforts. It's not hard to see why, especially after the way that Melissa Hernandez-Chaczco, who wore it for 18 hours per day for the past two years, was able to benefit from it. It's clear that electricity is one element that should be looked at more often. Such a story should have the focus of organizations along the lines of Voices against Brain Cancer.

In general, the cap was able to transmit electricity to the tumor in her brain, 18 hours a day. The article said that a battery is able to charge 36 ceramic disks, each of them responsible for the level of transport in question. Even though Hernandez-Chaczco has utilized them, she has gone on to say that she doesn't feel them in most cases. She's been able to bring surgery, chemo, and radiation therapy into use as well, it seems like there has been greater emphasis on the cap in question.

I believe that there should be responsibility intact, especially when electrodes have to be changed out on a regular basis. There is more in the way of science to talk about as well, especially given the way that electricity is the central idea of this story. Keep in mind that this particular element is able to play into mitosis, or cell division. When cells are in this stage for too long, they will die out, and electricity is put into play in order to halt the progression of such cells.

I think that this method is one to talk about, especially with the results that have been seen over the course of time. In a couple of years, not only has Hernandez-Chaczco's condition changed in a positive way but it's done so without side effects commonly linked to chemo, for example. The brain has not been impacted as far as memory or motor skills are concerned. I think that, out of all of the factors of research, normal cognitive maintenance should be kept in mind most.




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