"awake" Surgery & Where Brain Tumor Research Comes In
by Robbie Sutter
It seems like there is so much that we do not know about brain tumor research. We do not understand the extent of the procedures that can be done in order to help patients. Perhaps we are trying to learn more about certain drugs that we probably never would have considered beforehand. When it comes to the actual surgery, it seems as though the actions that are done in this regard are some of the most tremendous, as you can see from the results that have been found.
One of the greatest examples that I have come across recently was featured in an article on ABC News. Matt Englander, the Case Western Reserve head coach, was diagnosed with a growth in the parietal lobe of his brain, which should be a matter of focus for those in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VoicesAgainstBrainCancer">brain tumor research</a>. Englander complained about numbness in his hands, which sparked the trip to the emergency room that he needed. There was work that had to be done and organizations like Voices against Brain Cancer can say the same.
Englander was helped by a particular <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/07/10/former-phillies-darren-daulton-diagnosed-brain-cancer/2507025">procedure</a> and it is one that is more than worth getting into discussion about. The article said that an "awake" surgery was utilized and it is easily one of the more intricate procedures that I have seen. One of the reasons for this was the inclusion of an intra-operative MRI. This kind of machinery would be needed, though, if Englander wanted to treat the oligodendroglioma in his brain. In order for such a growth to be removed, it is clear that hard work in the field had to be seen.
Englander decided to go about "awake" surgery, the MRI mapping technique talked about before being put into place as well. The mapping in question would be done in order to see which areas of the brain were impacted. This would make it easier for surgeons to go about the procedure without having to wonder which parts of the brain were cancerous or not. During the surgery, Englander would be awoken, meaning that language and motor skills alike would be tested to see if both were functioning well.
Perhaps you are curious as to what had come about after the procedure was done. According to the results, Englander was able to come away with an IDH1 mutation along with a 1P and 19 Q mutation, which means that the surgery was nothing short of a success. In addition, Englander was told that he would not have to undergo radiation or chemotherapy again. With these points in mind, it is clear that brain tumor research has the chance of seeing progression as a result of this.
Visit <a href="http://www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org/about-us/garylichtenstein/">Voices Against Brain Cancer</a> today if you are seeking some additional information about <a href="http://www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org/">brain cancer research and awareness</a>.. Free reprint available from: <a href="http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=1932426&p=56131">"awake" Surgery & Where Brain Tumor Research Comes In</a>.
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Title: "awake" Surgery & Where Brain Tumor Research Comes In
Author: Robbie Sutter
Email: seo@fishbat.com
Keywords: brain cancer awareness, brain cancer, brain cancer research, glioblastoma, health, medical, disease illness, family, cancer awareness
Word Count: 465
Category: Disease & Illness
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