I just found out I have a brain tumor about 6cm. The doctor at the hospital I visited advised me to have surgery soon.
I am worried that the surgery will leave sequelae, paralysis and make me a vegetable. Can brain tumors be cured? Does tumor surgery have as many risks as I worry about, doctor? (Thanh Trinh, 43 years old, Ho Chi Minh City)
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Many brain tumor patients have the same worries such as whether brain tumors can be cured, what is the prognosis, how to treat brain tumors, and whether there are any sequelae... Brain tumors are dangerous diseases that can be treated with many different methods such as targeted drugs, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery... The level of success depends on each specific case, related to the treatment technique, nature, location, size, level of development and metastasis of the tumor, and the patient's ability to respond to treatment...
Currently, Brain tumor surgery is one of the most common treatments for brain tumors. Your 6 cm tumor is large, if the doctor where you are being examined advises surgery, it means that the tumor is suitable for surgical treatment. Depending on the actual condition of the tumor, with the support of modern equipment, the doctor can surgically remove the entire tumor. Or the doctor can remove part of the tumor, as much as possible, avoiding damage to the surrounding healthy brain tissue. After surgery, based on the biopsy results, it is possible to combine radiation therapy and chemotherapy (if necessary).
If left untreated for a long time, a large brain tumor can increase in size, making surgery difficult and increasing the risk of complications. Brain tumor surgery often requires expertise and skills from the medical team. However, if old techniques and equipment are used, there is a risk of complications after surgery such as paralysis of the limbs, visual impairment, difficulty speaking, cerebral hematoma, and even disability and death due to damage to nerves and healthy brain tissue during surgery.
Modern surgical techniques help increase the success rate of tumor removal, limit damage to healthy brain tissue and surrounding nerve fibers. Currently, there is a Modus V Synaptive brain surgery robot system that applies artificial intelligence, which has many advantages over traditional brain surgery methods.
The difference that this robot brings is that it allows doctors to clearly see the entire nerve conduction bundle and tumor on the same 3D image thanks to the ability to blend MRI, DTI, CT, DSA... Doctors can also simulate 3D surgery on specialized software, choose a safe approach to the tumor before the official surgery, avoiding damage to the nerves. The robot also warns with green, yellow, red light signals like traffic lights in the actual surgery to ensure the surgical path is accurate and avoid deviation.
The new generation Modus V Synaptive brain surgery robot assists surgeons with brain tumor surgery, helping a patient who has been paralyzed for 6 years walk again. Photo: Freepik
This brain surgery robot system was recently equipped and put into operation by Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Doctors have been successful in brain tumor surgeries in difficult locations, helping patients recover quickly and minimizing post-operative complications.
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Master, Doctor, Specialist II Chu Tan Si
Head of Neurosurgery Department, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
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