A Brain Tumor is a cancerous or non-cancerous mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain.
A Brain Tumor is a cancerous or non-cancerous mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain. To remove a brain tumor, a neurosurgeon makes an opening in the skull. This operation is called a craniotomy. Brain tumors are treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Process
In Brain Tumor Surgery the surgeon creates a hole in the skull and removes a portion of the bone.
Sometimes, the surgeon will make a smaller hole and insert a tube with a light and camera on the end. This is called an endoscope. The surgery will be done with tools placed through the endoscope. An MRI or CT scan can help guide the doctor to the proper place in the brain.
