Who can treat brain cancer. a person who has done mch in neurosurgery or who has done mch in oncology?

if both whats the difference.
if one, whats the basic things which neuro.... can treat and what r the basic things oncol.... can treat

There are very good brain surgeons in many cities. Mass General, Mayo, Cleve Clinic, San Francisco Gen and many more. Your apprehension is understandable but get in there and go with the flow.

well oncology deals wid cancer in different parts........a neurosurgeon speialises only wid the problems in the brain.........a brain surgeon can treat brain tumour ie brain cancer........however u can consult an oncologist for further help......

The neurosurgeon can treat better.

BOTH HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.BUT A NEUROSURGEON IS THE BEST OPTION TO CARRY THE OPERATION

Having had both small cell lung cancer which has now metastized into small cell brain cancer, I can tell you both are necessary.

My oncologist, who I most literally trust with my life, consulted with a neurosurgeon who is also very good. He was able to not only biopsy safetly the tumor, but also aspirate 80% of it's cancerous volume. The scar is healing fine too, I might add- he closed well!

The differences between oncology and neurosurgery are many. Oncology through my experience, is focused on hematology and chemotherapy. It is essentially the dispensing of poisons into the bloodstream to kill the cancer where it grows. Oncology can treat most cancers through chemotherapy, but it comes with risks.

Neurosurgery becomes necessary with brain cancers (the way I understand it) due to a little number referred to as "the blood/brain wall". Its essentially a firewall between the brain and bloodstream designed to keep hazardous materials in the blood stream from getting to the brain. It will relax after a while, recognizing the tumor and chemo, but how much time can one wait?

After the neurosurgeon does his/her thing, one will often be given radiation therapy, both to kill whatever may be missed in surgery(some cancer can't be operated on at all, and some are located in areas of the brain you dont want a needle or scalpel near), or to prevent further growth of brain cancer in the future.

Sadly, once cancer invites itself in, it is not a guest willing to depart so easily. So, they hit you with radiation that like I said, kills what's there and maybe will prevent further growth in the future. This procedure also comes with major risks, brain necrosis a few years down the line being the worst of them.

I hope this answers your questions...good luck to you. Heck, good luck to us all. Don't scare yourself with too much research early on; find out what kinda cancer it IS 1st, its location, and don't worry about prognosis until you've been through surgery and/or treatment. Concentrate on getting through the treatment...you'll need your strength.

Neurosurgeons operate, oncologists give chemotherapy and radiation oncologists radiotherapy. If you have Neuro-oncologists they give the chemo and treat patient's symptoms and follow up and consult the others if needed.
In best centers they have tumor meetings to discuss complicated cases -all together.
So,in summary, you can need all of the above or only some -depending on the tumor.Some are only operated, some cannot be operated, some will get chemo, some don't, some radiation some not and some combinations.
If you are a patient find a Neuro-oncologist first, he will guide you to others, if need be, and oversee the process!

Find the brain tumor center in your area. If you go to virtualtrials.org they have list there. I am going through the same thing. I went to the brain tumor center in my area and first saw a neurosurgeon. He determined that I needed surgery and he also performed it. After the pathology from my tumor came back, they had a tumor board made up of numerous physicians, nurses and researchers review my case and determine the best course of treatment. I then saw the neuro-oncologist who is managing my treatment, which is chemotherapy.