IV or pill form. The most common chemotherapy drug is temozolomide and side effects can be hair loss, vomiting and nausea. Rehabilitation is usually needed after treatment and the most commonly used types are physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and mental therapy to help with cogitative issues. Targeted drug therapy is a form of treatment involving focusing on specific abnormalities in the cancer cells that can be targeted by drugs. Avastin can be used to treat glioblastoma, and Afinitor can be used to treat benign tumors. Drugs approved for brain tumors: Afinitor (Everolimus), Afinitor Disperz, Avastin, Becenum, Bevacizumab, BiCNU, Carmubris, Carmustine, Carmustine Implant, Gliadel, Gliadel wafer, Lomustine, Methazolastone, Temodar, Temozolommide, and PCV.
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If the tumor comes back after they have been treated the doctor will usually recommend different forms of treatment as well as monitor the tumor closely. They will use other types of treatment to try to keep the size small and keep the symptoms to a minimum. Surgery is not commonly used a second time due to that not being conducive to the patient's health. There is no way to predict if the tumor will regrow after going into remission. This makes follow up checkups after being a part of cancer treatment very important. This allows the doctors to diagnose the returned tumor early and begin treatment
If the tumor comes back after they have been treated the doctor will usually recommend different forms of treatment as well as monitor the tumor closely. They will use other types of treatment to try to keep the size small and keep the symptoms to a minimum. Surgery is not commonly used a second time due to that not being conducive to the patient's health. There is no way to predict if the tumor will regrow after going into remission. This makes follow up checkups after being a part of cancer treatment very important. This allows the doctors to diagnose the returned tumor early and begin treatment