Treatment Methods for Brain Tumors in Under-One-Year-Old Boys

Question

A boy under one year old has been diagnosed with an underdeveloped brain and a tumor, but he has not shown symptoms of fever or convulsions. How should he be treated?

Answer

For patients with early malignant brain tumors, the key to treatment lies in whether timely and appropriate treatment can be administered. If the tumor is small and the location is suitable, surgery to remove it should be considered. If the tumor’s location makes surgery difficult, radiation therapy can be performed first, followed by surgery to remove the tumor after the tumor has shrunk.