Current approaches and clinical findings in brain tumor evaluation
Merve Nur Özcan1
, Oytun Erbaş2
1Pathology Laboratory Techniques, İstanbul Gelişim University, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Institute of Experimental Medicine, Gebze-Kocaeli, Türkiye
Keywords: Brain tumors, glioblastoma, temozolomide.
Abstract
Brain tumors are a serious health issue with high mortality and morbidity rates. This review addresses current approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. Advanced techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy, play a significant role in examining the biological and biochemical properties of tumors. In aggressive tumors like glioblastoma, genetic factors and molecular changes are crucial in determining treatment response and prognosis. Surgery, chemotherapy, and immuno-oncological approaches are the fundamental methods that shape treatment strategies. Additionally, innovations such as artificial intelligence and mathematical modeling are supporting diagnostic and therapeutic processes.
Cite this article as: Özcan MN, Erbaş O. Current approaches and clinical findings in brain tumor evaluation. D J Tx Sci 2024;9(1-2):21-26. doi: 10.5606/dsufnjt.2024.21.
Idea/concept, design, data collection and/or processing, analysis and/or interpretation, literature review, writing the article, critical review, references and fundings, materials: M.N.Ö.; Control/supervision: O.E.
The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/ or publication of this article.
The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article.
Data Sharing Statement:
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.