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Brain metastases treatment with targeted therapy

Brain metastases treatment with targeted therapy
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Type of care

Outpatient

Method

Non-surgical

About the offer

Targeted therapy shows effectiveness against cancer with specific genetic mutations. It may be relevant in multiple brain metastases when they cannot be surgically removed. Targeted drugs also destroy tumor cells left after surgery. Before prescribing medications, oncologists conduct thorough molecular-genetic research on cancer cells. First, they find out which mutations in which genes have occurred. It helps to specify the "target" for drugs. Then, having determined the type of cells and their division factors, doctors select medicine (for example, Afatinib, Alectinib, Trametinib, and Dabrafenib) that blocks them. That is metaphorically compared to a stick inserted into a wildly spinning wheel. As a result, a stupor occurs, and the cancer cell stops dividing and dies without leaving new ones behind. Other medications block the blood supply system. The rapid growth of metastases requires enhanced nutrition. To this end, they need new blood vessels, which are formed at an accelerated rate. Targeted drugs (Ramicirumab, Bevacizumab) block this process, and cancer cells, deprived of nutrition, die. The methods of using targeted therapy can be different. For example, some drugs are administered intravenously, and others are taken orally in pill form. Often, they are used in combination with chemotherapy drugs or immunotherapy.

What’s included

Medical service

Examination
  • clinical history-taking
  • medical records review
  • physical examination
  • consultation with an oncologist
Laboratory tests
  • complete blood count (CBC)
  • biochemical analysis of blood (kidney and liver function tests, electrolytes)
  • inflammation blood tests
  • urinalysis
Diagnosis
  • MRI scan of the head
  • histopathological specimen re-examination (on the indication, price is not included)
  • immunohistochemistry test (IHC) (on the indication, price is not included)
  • genetic mutation testing (on the indication, price is not included)
Treatment
  • pre-procedure patient preparation
  • 1st course of targeted therapy for brain metastases
  • post-procedure care
  • symptomatic treatment
Other
  • cost of targeted drugs
  • cost of essential medicines
  • cost of essential materials
  • nursing service
  • discharge medical records
  • further recommendations

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The offer is designed for 5 days.

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The offer is eligible for both adults and kids.

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