Brain tumour treatments for adults
Adult brain tumour treatments can include neurosurgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
If you have been diagnosed with a brain tumour, it can be a scary time. You will be given lots of information by the doctors about various treatment options, which can be confusing and difficult to comprehend when you are in a state of shock.
Use the information here to learn more about the various brain tumour treatments available. The pages explain the different type of treatment, how they work, the procedures and what to expect, and possible side-effects, both short-term and long-term. They are designed to help you to decide what questions to ask your health team and help you make informed decisions about your brain tumour treatment.
Make the right choices for you
Our Step by Step interactive guide outlines what happens following a diagnosis, to answer your questions and help you to understand what to expect.
Neurosurgery
Learn about the types of surgery you may have and why surgery is not possible for everyone.
Radiotherapy
Find out why radiotherapy may be used and what to expect during treatment.
Chemotherapy
Find our how chemotherapy drugs destroy tumour cells by disturbing their growth.
Steroids
Get information about why and when steroids are given and the side-effects.
Watch and wait
Sometimes no initial treatment is given – learn why and get tips on how to cope.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Stereotactic radiotherapy uses 3D scans to direct radiotherapy treatment.
Palliative care
Find out more about what to expect when receiving palliative care.
Emerging treatments
Read more about brain tumour treatments in currently in development.
Side effects of treatment
Find out about the side effects of different treatment and how to cope.