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Sir My brother has operated for brain tumor in left frontal lobs in june 2014. After that operation doctor said he has cancer-anaplastic astrocytoma stage-3. He has take one month radiation with chemo 120 gm and 130 mg chemo. After radiation he has take 3 month chemo 250 mg and 350 mg alternative. But after One year now doctor saying that MRI showing a small ring in post operated area. It may be disease- mean again growing cancer cell. So please suggest what we can do this time. Is there is need of radiation again. Please suggest .
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Curative radiation for anaplastic astrocytoma cannot be given repeated times. Radiation itself causes brain damage. Thats why it cannot be applied repeated times which will lead to brain damage. If there is recurrence after one year ( as the imaging suggested) the best option is to do a resurgery if feasible.
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There are two possibilities it may be radiation necrosis or recurrent tumor. Need further tests to differentiate the two. If recurrent tm and pt is ok we can operate again. If radiation change steroid useful.
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