Active surveillance:
Some slow-growing tumours that are not causing significant symptoms may be monitored with regular MRI scans and neurological assessments.
Supportive Care for Every Step of Your Brain Cancer Treatment
From your first decision to ongoing treatment and follow-up, experience care that considers your strength, neurological wellbeing, nutrition, comfort and quality of life.
About Brain Cancer
A diagnosis can bring many questions at once. Let us begin with the basics.
Brain cancer develops when abnormal cells grow within the brain or another part of the central nervous system.
Not every brain tumour is cancerous. Some are benign, but even a benign tumour can cause serious problems if it presses on areas responsible for movement, speech, memory, vision or other important functions.
There are two broad categories:
- Primary brain tumours: Begin in the brain or surrounding central nervous system tissues.
- Brain metastases: Develop when cancer from another part of the body spreads to the brain. They retain the characteristics of the original cancer.
Brain tumours can behave very differently. Some grow slowly, while others, such as glioblastoma, may progress rapidly.
Diagnosis usually involves neurological assessment and MRI. A biopsy or surgery may be needed to confirm the tumour type. Molecular testing may also identify markers such as IDH mutations, 1p/19q codeletion or MGMT promoter methylation that help classify the tumour and guide treatment.
Understanding Conventional Brain Cancer Treatments
Your medical team may have discussed surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted treatment or active monitoring. Treatment depends on the tumour type, grade, location, molecular findings, neurological symptoms and whether the tumour can be removed safely.
Surgery:
May confirm the diagnosis, reduce pressure and remove as much tumour as safely possible. The goal is often maximal safe resection, meaning removal of tumour without causing unacceptable damage to important neurological functions.
Radiation therapy:
May be used after surgery, when surgery is not possible, with chemotherapy for high-grade gliomas, for recurrent tumours or for brain metastases. Techniques may include stereotactic radiosurgery or whole-brain radiation in selected cases.
Chemotherapy:
Temozolomide is commonly used with radiation and afterwards for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Other regimens may be used according to tumour type and molecular findings.
Targeted therapy:
May be considered when testing identifies specific molecular alterations such as eligible IDH, BRAF or NTRK changes.
Tumour treating fields:
May be considered for selected patients with glioblastoma as part of a broader treatment plan.
How Cancer Healer Therapy (CAM) Supports You
Cancer Healer Therapy (CAM) is supportive integrative care used alongside treatment prescribed by your neurosurgeon or oncologist, not instead of it.
The supportive plan may consider appetite, fatigue, sleep, emotional wellbeing and difficulties related to movement, concentration or daily functioning.
Herbal products and supplements can interact with chemotherapy, corticosteroids, anti-seizure medicines, blood thinners and other treatments, so every product should be discussed with the treating medical team.
Support may begin before surgery, radiation or systemic treatment, with attention to neurological symptoms, seizure history, appetite, strength, mobility and current medicines.
Types of Brain Cancer
Brain cancer is not a single disease. Pathology and molecular findings help identify the exact tumour.
- Astrocytoma: Develops from astrocyte-like glial cells and may range from slower-growing tumours to aggressive Grade 4 disease.
- Glioblastoma: A fast-growing Grade 4 diffuse glioma. Treatment commonly involves maximal safe surgery followed by radiation and temozolomide.
- Oligodendroglioma: Defined by an IDH mutation and 1p/19q codeletion. Treatment depends on tumour grade and individual risk factors.
- Ependymoma: Develops from cells lining fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord.
- Primary central nervous system lymphoma: Develops from lymphocytes in the central nervous system and is treated differently from gliomas.
- Medulloblastoma: A malignant tumour more common in children but also found in adults.
- Meningioma: Most are not malignant, although higher-grade meningiomas can behave aggressively.
- Brain metastases: Develop when cancer from another organ spreads to the brain and remain classified as the original cancer.
Your Journey With Cancer Healer Center
Here’s exactly what happens from your first conversation with us to ongoing support during treatment.
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Initial Consultation:
We discuss your diagnosis, pathology, MRI findings, symptoms and current or planned neuro-oncology treatment.
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Comprehensive Assessment:
The team reviews whether the tumour is primary or metastatic, its type, grade, location, molecular findings, neurological symptoms and treatment plan.
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Personalised Cancer Healer Therapy (CAM) Plan:
Supportive care is developed around the conventional treatment you are already receiving or preparing to begin.
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Safety and Coordination Review:
Herbal products, supplements and special diets should be disclosed to the treating team, particularly when using anti-seizure medicines, steroids, chemotherapy or blood thinners.
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Active Monitoring and Adaptation:
The plan may be reviewed as symptoms, mobility, nutrition, MRI findings and treatment needs change.
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Dedicated Coordinator:
One point of contact supports appointments and follow-up communication.
Why Choose Cancer Healer Center
Meet Dr. Tarang Krishna, MD - Cancer Healer Center
Dr. Tarang Krishna has spent over two decades developing and refining Cancer Healer Therapy, working with a multidisciplinary team across 30+ centres in India.
His work has been recognised for innovative cancer care and brings a coordinated, supportive approach to every patient journey.
Patient Experiences
Stories Shared by Patients and Families
Every cancer journey is personal. Read experiences shared by patients and families about the consultations, communication, follow-up and support they received at Cancer Healer Center.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Brain tumours may be benign or malignant. However, even a benign tumour can cause significant problems depending on its location and size.