Technological breakthroughs now allow surgeons to remove entire brain tumors, according to a Free Press news report.
Intraoperative MRI allows surgeons to know precisely whether they have cut out the entire brain tumor or whether they must go back to remove more, according to the news report. With the new imaging technology, surgeons rely on images taken before surgery to know whether any part of a tumor is left during an operation. The imaging advancements, though costly, can help surgeons obtain better visual information before or during operations, which can lead to increased survival rates.
Advances in chemotherapy also allow brain tumor patients to take drugs that are tailored to the tumor's genetic profile.
Read the news report about intraoperative MRI.
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Intraoperative MRI allows surgeons to know precisely whether they have cut out the entire brain tumor or whether they must go back to remove more, according to the news report. With the new imaging technology, surgeons rely on images taken before surgery to know whether any part of a tumor is left during an operation. The imaging advancements, though costly, can help surgeons obtain better visual information before or during operations, which can lead to increased survival rates.
Advances in chemotherapy also allow brain tumor patients to take drugs that are tailored to the tumor's genetic profile.
Read the news report about intraoperative MRI.
Read other coverage about OR efficiency:
- ACCA Makes Case for Hybrid ORs Despite High Upfront Costs
- Radiation at Time of Lumpectomy Provides Faster, More Precise Treatment of Breast Cancer
- Event-Based Knowledge Can Aid OR Management Decision-Making