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Lung Cancer Spread To Brain, 3 Mm Clots In Lungs, Balancing Problems. Chemo, Radiations Done. Treatment?
Hi,
My mom is suffering from Lung cancer which is spreaded to brain. The clots was of about 3mm in lungs. we took her for the brain radiation as advised by the doctors. as of now she has received 6 Chemo and 10 radiations of brain and as per doctors her condition is imroving. But my question is related to the clots which are still residing in brain. She is not completely active and full of energy. She feels confused most of the time and has lots of p[roblem of balancing.
Can the clots of brain be completelt removed? Is there any limitation of radiations that can be given to a person? What are the traetment options available as of now for us..????
looking for teh reply from your end.
Regards,
Shubham
My mom is suffering from Lung cancer which is spreaded to brain. The clots was of about 3mm in lungs. we took her for the brain radiation as advised by the doctors. as of now she has received 6 Chemo and 10 radiations of brain and as per doctors her condition is imroving. But my question is related to the clots which are still residing in brain. She is not completely active and full of energy. She feels confused most of the time and has lots of p[roblem of balancing.
Can the clots of brain be completelt removed? Is there any limitation of radiations that can be given to a person? What are the traetment options available as of now for us..????
looking for teh reply from your end.
Regards,
Shubham
Mon, 13 May 2013
Dear shubam,
Lung cancer spread to brain is a 4th stage cancer. For lesions in the brain the best treatment is whole brain radiation which your mother is already getting. Yes there is limit to this form of treatment. maximum treatment is 15 to 20 fractions of radiation. she will definitely improve but this improvement may not lost long. suppliment antineoplatic drugs will take further care which also she is getting. There may be some improvement in balancing but full recovery may not happen or it may be delayed. Normally with this condition as per statistics life scan hardly exceeds 6 months. After completion of chemotherapy and radiation symptomatic management will be required.
truly,
Dr. j. Ticku
Lung cancer spread to brain is a 4th stage cancer. For lesions in the brain the best treatment is whole brain radiation which your mother is already getting. Yes there is limit to this form of treatment. maximum treatment is 15 to 20 fractions of radiation. she will definitely improve but this improvement may not lost long. suppliment antineoplatic drugs will take further care which also she is getting. There may be some improvement in balancing but full recovery may not happen or it may be delayed. Normally with this condition as per statistics life scan hardly exceeds 6 months. After completion of chemotherapy and radiation symptomatic management will be required.
truly,
Dr. j. Ticku
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Lung cancer which has spread to brain is staged as stage 4 and unfortunately treatment options and outcome is poor for this disease.
For this disease treatment is primarily palliative, with the goals of therapy being reduction of symptoms and prolongation of life.
Radiation therapy is a mainstream therapy for brain metastasis.The aim of this treatment is to stop progression of brain tumor and improve symptoms like headache and seizure.Tumor may not completely disappear after radiotherapy.
Another treatment is palliative chemotherapy which she has already received.
Equally important is palliative/Symptomatic care should be given to all patients with brain metastases, as they often cause severe, debilitating symptoms. Treatment consists mainly of steroids,anti-epileptics and pain medications.
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Welcome to healthcaremagic
Lung cancer which has spread to brain is staged as stage 4 and unfortunately treatment options and outcome is poor for this disease.
For this disease treatment is primarily palliative, with the goals of therapy being reduction of symptoms and prolongation of life.
Radiation therapy is a mainstream therapy for brain metastasis.The aim of this treatment is to stop progression of brain tumor and improve symptoms like headache and seizure.Tumor may not completely disappear after radiotherapy.
Another treatment is palliative chemotherapy which she has already received.
Equally important is palliative/Symptomatic care should be given to all patients with brain metastases, as they often cause severe, debilitating symptoms. Treatment consists mainly of steroids,anti-epileptics and pain medications.
Regards
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