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Glioblastoma treatment
Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that begins as an outgrowth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. It grows quickly and can invade and destroy normal tissue. Glioblastoma forms from cells that support nerve cells, called astrocytes.
Glioblastoma can occur at any age. However, it tends to be more common in the elderly and more common in males. Symptoms of glioblastoma include headache that gets worse all the time, nausea and vomiting, blurred or double vision, and seizures.
Glioblastoma treatment
Treatment options for glioblastoma include the following:
- Glioblastoma surgery. The neurosurgeon will try to remove as much of the tumor as possible. Glioblastoma often grows into healthy brain tissue, so it may not be possible to remove all of the cancer cells.
- Radiation therapy for glioblastoma. Radiation therapy uses powerful beams of energy to destroy cancer cells. The energy can come from sources such as X-rays and protons.
Radiation therapy is usually recommended after surgery. It may be combined with chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy for glioblastoma. Chemotherapy uses potent drugs to kill cancer cells.
Sometimes thin round wafers containing a chemotherapy drug are inserted into the brain during surgery. The wafers slowly dissolve, releasing the drug to kill the cancer cells.
- Tumor treating fields (TTF) therapy using an electric field to disrupt the ability of cancer cells to multiply.
- Targeted therapy. Targeted therapies use drugs that target specific chemicals in cancer cells.
- Supportive therapy.Supportive care, also called palliative care, aims to relieve pain and other symptoms of a serious illness.
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Patient reviews
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I want to share my experience with Liv Hospital, where I had a prostate removal surgery due to cancer. From the very beginning, everything was well-organized – the staff helped me with all arrangements, and the doctor explained everything in detail. The hospital itself is very modern and clean, which made me feel more comfortable.
The surgery went well, and I was surprised how fast I started recovering. Now, a few months later, I feel much better and my tests show good results. I’m really grateful to the doctors and nurses at Liv Hospital for their professionalism and care. If anyone is looking for high-quality prostate cancer treatment, I can definitely recommend this place.
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