Open AccessComprehensive Treatment For Brain Meningiomas And Their Recurrences Using Proton Therapy
Author(s) -
J. Alimov,
Rustamjon Alimov
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european medical, health and pharmaceutical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1804-9702
pISSN - 1804-5804
DOI - 10.12955/emhpj.v3i0.344
Subject(s) - proton therapy , meningioma , brain tumor , intervention (counseling) , medicine , resection , surgical resection , brain tissue , quality of life (healthcare) , radiology , surgery , pathology , radiation therapy , psychiatry , nursing
This article presents results of using proton therapy after operation of patient with brain meningioma. After operation brain meningiomas is known to not rarely recur due to certain localization and growth of tumor into main cerebral vessels, nerves and other main brain structures. This creates certain difficulties in operative access and surgical intervention, i.e. tumor resection. Proton therapy sharply reduces complications and improves the quality of life of patients.