What are the Effects of Brain Cancer Radiation Treatment on Tumors?
Brain cancer is a condition in which tumors, or clusters of abnormal cells, develop and grow within the tissue of the brain. The severity of the effects of brain cancer depend upon the location of the tumor, or tumors, and the rate at which they grow.Brain Cancer TreatmentThe treatment modality is not only dependent on the location of the tumor, but the overall condition of the patient. Brain cancer treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy; these may be employed singularly or in combination.Radiation TreatmentBrain cancer radiation treatment involves applying direct beams of specific types of energy (protons, x-rays, gamma rays) to the tumor, or tumors. This type treatment is used to kill the cancer cells and to reduce, or shrink, the tumor, itself.Radiation Treatment EffectsThe applied beam of radiation disrupts the ability of the cells to reproduce, or multiply, which in turn slows, or stops the growth of the tumor. The beams are carefully directed to the
