Department of Radiation Oncology, USA
Review
An Introduction to Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
Author(s): Marry Joseph*
A relatively tiny portion of all malignancies in humans are brain cancers. The
intricacy and importance of the brain's function, however, result in a high morbidity
and death rate for malignancies of the brain. The cerebrospinal fluid and meninges
surround the neurons, supporting or glial cells, cranial nerves, glands, and blood
arteries that make up the human brain, which is enclosed in a solid skull vault. Each
of these cellular components has the potential to become primary brain tumours
with different subtypes and levels of aggressiveness. Secondary or metastatic
brain malignancies are increasingly common as a result of better control of more
common cancers such breast, lung, and colon. The biology of the malignancy is the
primary determinant of the clinical consequences of a brain tumour. The tumor's
location and its ability to receive treatment with.. View More»
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