June 8th Marks World Brain Tumor Day: Here’s What You Need to Know

With more than 100 different types of brain tumors, treatment and outcomes vary significantly. Similarly, the distinction between malignant (cancerous) and benign (non-cancerous) tumors is not clear cut. While not necessarily as life threatening as a malignant tumor, a non-malignant brain tumor can be life-altering, potentially impacting thought processes, emotions, and movement. While you cannot prevent a brain tumor, a medical second opinion ensures:

You receive the correct brain tumor diagnosis
All available treatment options (based on your particular medical needs, the latest research and clinical trials) are available to you
Access to the world’s leading brain tumor experts and treatment facilities
The best possible outcome

Are you saying I shouldn’t trust my specialist?

A medical second opinion is not about second-guessing your doctor. The opposite is true. Most doctors agree that a second opinion adds value and demonstrates good medical practice. A second opinion considers all possible treatment plans based on the latest clinical evidence.

New Advances in Brain Tumor Treatment

Glioma is a type of tumor that occurs in the brain and spinal cord. The prognosis for patients with high-grade glioma (growing and spreading quickly) is generally poor because gliomas cannot be cured by surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or other available treatments.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and most agressive of all gliomas, with 75% of patients succumbing to the disease within 18 months of diagnosis. One of our MediGuide second opinion experts, Dr. Apostolos Stathopoulos, founder and CEO of ERC (Epitopoietic Research Corporation), together with his research team, is one of the first in the world to prepare a vaccine to treat GBM. The Gliovac/ERC1671 vaccine works to stimulate and educate the immune system against the cancer cells.

Thanks to Dr. Stathopoulos’ advances in immunotherapies and vaccines, new therapeutic alternatives can provide a different or wider choice of treatments, potentially extending your life or that of a loved one.

What should I do next?

If already diagnosed with a brain tumor get in touch with MediGuide today. Our medical second opinion service is available FREE as part of your insurance plan. All it takes is a phone call to get started. One of MediGuide’s case nurses will guide you through the medical second opinion process.

For more information contact us.

World Brain Tumor Day serves to raise awareness and increase research efforts globally.