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Treatment depends on the size and type of tumor, the initial site and the person’s general health. The goals of treatment may relieve symptoms, as well as improve performance and welfare. Often used whole-brain radiation to treat tumors that have spread to this organ, especially if more than one tumor.

You can use the surgery for metastatic brain tumors when a single lesion and when there is no cancer elsewhere in the body. Some tumors can be removed completely. In other cases, when tumors are deep or that infiltrate brain tissue, it can carry out surgical Debulking (removal of much of the mass that makes up the tumor to reduce its size). Surgery may reduce pressure and relieve symptoms in cases where no one can remove the tumor. Chemotherapy for brain metastases is not as helpful as surgery or radiation for many types of cancer.

Drugs for some symptoms of brain tumor may include the following:

• Corticosteroids such as dexamethasone to reduce brain swelling
• Osmotic diuretics such as urea or mannitol to reduce brain swelling
• Anticonvulsants such as phenytoin to reduce seizures
• Analgesics
• Antacids or antihistamines to control stress ulcers

When you find multiple metastases (widespread cancer), treatment may focus primarily on relieving pain and other symptoms. Welfare measures and safety, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other interventions can improve quality of life for patients. Legal advice may help establish advance directives, such as a power of attorney, in cases which are likely to be intellectual or physical deterioration continued.