Not every tumor is treated the same
Some tumors (e.g. a symptomatic meningioma, a resectable glioma, a pituitary adenoma) are treated with surgery first; in others biopsy followed by radiotherapy/chemotherapy is more appropriate. For a small asymptomatic meningioma or small acoustic neuroma, surveillance or Gamma Knife may be considered. The decision is always multidisciplinary.
Technology that protects function
High-magnification microscopy, MRI/CT-based neuronavigation, functional MRI and tractography to map motor and language pathways, awake surgery for tumors near functional areas, and fluorescence-guided resection help remove the tumor while protecting healthy brain. Not all are needed in every patient.
Online pre-evaluation before travel
For an international patient, the most costly thing is an unnecessary trip. So the process starts with a remote review of your MRI: you share the images via WhatsApp, and we assess the location, size and relationship to critical structures to give you a realistic picture before you come.
After surgery
Usually a short intensive-care stay is followed by ward monitoring; the further plan (surveillance, radiotherapy or chemotherapy) depends on the tissue type confirmed by pathology. The multidisciplinary team plans the next steps together.