What Is Brain Tumor?
Medical oncology support for brain tumours, working together with neurosurgery and radiation teams. Brain tumours need a team approach. The neurosurgeon, radiation specialist and medical oncologist plan together, based on the tumour type, its location and your general health. Medical treatment, such as chemotherapy, is used where suitable. Controlling symptoms like headache, seizures and weakness is an important part of care.
The medical oncologist plans medicines such as chemotherapy where suitable, working together with the neurosurgery and radiation teams.
Yes. Symptom management is an important part of care and runs alongside tumour treatment.
Care is coordinated between specialists so that treatment decisions are made together.
