Can ependymoma grade 3 be cured?

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We all know that ependymoma is more common in our lives. Ependymoma is mainly found in children. At the same time, the incidence rate of ependymoma is very high. More and more ependymoma patients are living. Can ependymoma grade 3 be cured? Let's talk about it

Can ependymoma grade 3 be cured?

Chemotherapy for infants under 3 years old can be started 2-4 weeks after operation, and the next course of treatment can be started after 4 weeks of rest, which can prolong the survival period of patients, so that patients can receive radiotherapy after 3 years old. Surgery is still the main treatment for anaplastic ependymoma. Postoperative radiotherapy is necessary. Radiotherapy should be given as early as possible with a large dose of 55-60gy.

Because most of the ependymomas recur in situ, prophylactic irradiation of the brain and spinal cord is not necessary for ependymomas. Chemotherapy has no significant effect on adult patients, but it is still an important adjuvant therapy for patients with recurrence or children who are not suitable for radiotherapy. The commonly used chemotherapy drugs are carmustine, lomustine, etoposide, cyclophosphamide and cisplatin.

In addition, prophylactic radiotherapy should be added. Chemotherapy is one of the means of adjuvant therapy to control tumor growth in a short time. Surgery is the main method to cure subependymoma. With the application of microneurosurgical technique, the operative mortality is almost zero. Because subependymal ependymomas are characterized by expansive growth and clear boundary, most of them can be completely removed.

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Patients in the usual diet should also pay attention to, do not eat spicy greasy stimulating food, eat more fruits and vegetables, understand the combination of work and rest, do not fatigue, keep optimistic and happy mood is also very important, very good for the recovery of the disease.