Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Wanted to know if all brain cancers need surgery if it was spread from another cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not necessarily : Many brain tumors are treated primarily with radiation. Some low grade ones may need both
Answered 6/10/2014
4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If stage 4 breast cancer mets to the brain causing multiple lesions, and a lot of swelling, why would a neurosurgeon suggest surgery? To do what?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I am worried about cancer due to radiation because I have had 4 brain CT scans in a year.Plus a heart CT before brain surgery.Plus 3 contrast dyes.
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Life expectancy for lung cancer gone to brain. Pet scan shows no other cancer now, only 1 tumor on brain. Surgery and whole brsin radiation will be?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
How useful is surgery in treating brainstem cancers?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why would a doctor who didn't initially recommend surgery for esophageal cancer change his mind?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are the chances of a non cancer brain tumor to grow again after surgery?
Is brain cancer surgery a routine operation for neurosurgeons?
Surgery on tear duct 52 yrs ago last 3 years on/off partially blocked duct if had growing cancer tumor in duct would see it on brain mri ?
I've been diagnosed with brain cancer and following the brain surgery my lymph node on the left side of my neck has been swollen and painful any idea?
My dad had lung cancer surgery last year and they got it all. He did not do treatment. Now it is in the brain. How long could he live?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
