Treatment Methods in Brain Tumors

Not all brain tumors are dangerous. Some grow very slowly. When such tumors are detected, our doctors can follow this tumor closely with periodic imaging. If the diagnosed brain tumor requires treatment, the most advanced methods and current treatments used around the world are now available to our patients.

The treatment methods used for brain tumors are:

Surgical Treatment - Surgery

The type and stage of some brain tumors can be estimated quite accurately with advanced imaging methods such as MRI. However, the correct treatment of a brain tumor and more realistic information about the tumor can only be possible by surgically removing the tumor and subjecting it to histopathological - molecular - genetic examination.

 

Microsurgery and advanced navigation systems

Thanks to the advanced microsurgery and navigation systems used today, there are no tumors in the brain that cannot be operated. Since pathological examinations in recent years require more tumor material, methods such as stereotaxis, in which a small amount of tumor tissue can be removed as a sample, are now only used in very few patients. In recent years, special staining methods have begun to be used in brain tumor surgeries. These staining methods are given to the patient before surgery to ensure that tumor tissue is better distinguished from brain tissue and thus removed more precisely and completely. Na fluoroscein staining method, which is used in very few centers in the world, has been used in many patients since 3 years and its efficacy has been proven in studies performed by the doctors in our center.  

This method requires the use of a special microscope system (Zeiss Pentero 900 and Zeiss Kinevio 900) in the operating theatre, and our center is the reference center in our country. Two international training conferences were held and our live surgeries were followed with interest by hundreds of neurosurgeons.
 

Neuro navigation system

Another method that facilitates brain tumor surgery is the neuro navigation system. The tumor can be removed by mini/micro interventions without damaging normal tissues thanks to a system guiding the surgeon by detecting the location of the tumor with millimetric accuracy during surgery. Our operating room equipment park has one of the latest models of this system. An advanced neuro ultrasonography device is also used during brain tumor operations (Hitachi Alpha Prosound 4). Thus, it can be determined whether the tumors have been completely removed or not. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be performed when necessary.
 
 

The goal is to maintain brain functions

All kinds of macro/micro instruments and HD endoscopy systems that will enable brain tumor operations are in use. In some brain surgeries, neuro-monitoring systems that enable us to evaluate brain functions at the time of surgery are also implemented by a special team. This method minimizes the possibility of damage to brain functions. In some cases where tumors are close to speech and movement centers, 'waking craniotomy' surgery is performed and the tumor is removed while talking to patients to ensure that functions are preserved.

 

Experienced anesthesia team

A brain tumor surgery cannot be performed without a very good anesthesia team and then an intensive care team that monitors and treats the patient. The anesthesia and intensive care team at our center consists of highly experienced academic staff who worked in university hospitals for years.

Our center' brain surgeons also constitute an experienced academic staff who has treated hundreds of patients every year for decades.