If it is suspected that the person is suffering with brain tumor then he/she has to go through the following diagnostic procedures –

• Neurological examination – The neurological examination includes- checking of hearing, vision, strength, coordination and reflexes. If the difficulty gets detected in one or more areas then it may provide a rough idea of which part of the brain has been affected by the tumor.
• Imaging Tests – Brain tumors are usually diagnosed with the help of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Sometimes even the additional imaging tests are performed such as positron emission tomography (PET) and CT Scan.
• Tests to detect cancer in other parts of the body – If the doctor suspects that the brain tumor has been formed by spreading from another part of the body then the tests will be conducted to detect the main part where the cancer has originated. The tests mainly include PET and CT scan.

Methods of Brain Tumor Treatment?

Surgery - If the brain tumor has been formed in a place where it is possible to extract it through the method of surgery, then the surgeon will definitely prefer to go with this option. If the tumor is located near a sensitive area then it can be risky to perform an intricate surgery, then the surgeon tries to remove as much of the tumor that is possible.

Radiation Therapy - Radiation therapy uses X-rays or protons which are high-energy beams that are projected directly on the tumor cells to kill them.

Radiosurgery - In Stereotactic radiosurgery, multiple beams of radiation are projected on the tumor cells formed in a very small area. It is not very powerful when being released but on the point where it is aimed on the tumor cells, that area receives large dose of constant radiation which kills the cells.

Chemotherapy - In chemotherapy a specific set of drugs are used to destroy the tumor cells. These drugs are either administered orally in form of pill or directly injected in the veins of the patient.

Targeted drug therapy - Targeted drug therapy focuses on the specific form of abnormalities which can be found in the cancer cells. By putting a blockage on those abnormalities altogether the cancer cells can die.