Nervous System Tumors

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Other Treatment

When brain tumors do not respond to surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy other treatments may be used. These treatments may include the following:

Angiogenesis inhibitors (drugs that disrupt the tumor's blood vessels and cut off its supply of nutrients and oxygen)

Differentiating agents (drugs that convert dividing cancer cells into mature, nondividing cells and prevent tumor growth)

Immunotherapy (used to boost the immune system to fight tumor cells more effectively)...Read the full article