treatments for pineal gland cysts

wissinger · Newbie Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Posts: 16

My son has cysts on pineal gland, which was treated like benign lesion until recently when it started to showing symptoms of tumor. Doctor is considering surgery to alleviate symptoms. What is a common treatment for pineal region tumors? Worried mother.

suzie · Silver Member Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 262

Treatment for pineal gland cysts or tumor varies of factors like health of patient, age and presenting symptoms. In some cases, surgical removal is best choice, in many cases treatment of hydrocephalus followed by later surgery. Some tumors are sensitive on radiation .Outcome of the surgery depends on size and type of tumor. If it is consolation, this combination of approaches pineal tumors are among the most treatable tumors and long-term outlook is generally excellent.

treatments for pineal gland cysts

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