Subtopic Categories: M: Second Opinions

A second opinion involves having a different doctor assess your medical records and test results, providing an alternative diagnosis and treatment suggestion. The second doctor’s opinion may align with the primary one or propose a different approach with additional recommendations. This process can offer alternative explanations for your treatment strategy. Brain tumors are complex so second, or third, opinions are sometimes needed. Here are several reasons to contemplate seeking a second opinion before finalizing any treatment decisions.Feel Empowered and Take Control by seeking a second opinion

Novocure was founded to provide patients with a new cancer treatment based on using alternating electric fields, when applied at specific frequencies, can disrupt cancer cell division and cause cancer cell death. This innovative treatment, Tumor Treating Fields, is a completely different approach to cancer therapy. What are TTFields?TTFields are electric fields that exert physical forces to kill cancer cells via a variety of mechanisms.Electric fields have different effects on the human body depending on their frequency, leading to diverse applications in healthcare such as microwave ablation, deep brain stimulation, and pacemakers.

When hearing the words, ‘You have a brain tumor’, your mind begins to wander in multiple places; How long do I have? What does this mean? Is it even true? Are you sure? Could it be anything else?

When someone is diagnosed with a brain tumor the amount of information provided can feel overwhelming and they may not know where to begin. Brain tumor advocacy organizations fight for the rights due to a …