Advice during brain tumor radiation

1. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
ADVICE DURING BRAIN TUMOR RADIATION
If you are a part of brain tumor radiation
Please take this suggestion
Doctor needs your cooperation
Because it is not just a radiation
Weekly five days radiation
It is about fifteen minute’s duration
First, they will do mask preparation
Then needs planning CT scan
After CT scan they will do radiation plan
Then they will call after plan evaluation
Doctor may add daily chemo tablet to radiation
It needs weekly blood evaluation
On weekend there will be no radiation
But continue the chemo medication
Nutrition is important during radiation
Follow the chart which has given by dietician

2. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
There is no dietary restriction
Eat according to your toleration
Avoid driving during radiation
It prevents unfavorable situation
Avoid smoking and alcohol with radiation
No need of multivitamin supplementation
Do not skip regular and seizure medication
Maintain proper hydration
Weekly meet the doctor during radiation
Avoid skin irritant solution
Taking bath is a regular option
Do not rub the skin as it increases reaction
Avoid haircut during radiation
Follow the doctor for the medication
Gap during radiation
It is a hazardous situation
Sometimes you may get head ache, that may worsen

3. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
In extreme case you may require ICU admission
Loss of hair and blackening of head during radiation
These are the mostly transient phenomenon
Slowly it will improve radiation reaction
Follow the discharge medication
Doctor will call one month after radiation
May advice for further medication
First visit after radiation
Doctor may ask for CT/MRI scan
And this is the all during radiation
We pray for your total tumor resolution