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How is a brain tumor treated?
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It depends on type: Treatment is different depending on the the type of brain tumor. Benign brain tumors like meningioma may be treated surgically or by radiosurgery or a combination of above. Malignant high grad primary brain tumors are typically treated by maximal safe resection followed by chemoradiation. Metastatic brain tumors are treated surgically or by radiation, radiosurgery or a combination of above.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Brain Tumor: Depending on the type ; location of the tumor; surgical removal, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.
Answered 4/8/2017
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