What are the causes of hemangioblastoma development

This tumor is classified as a cancer of unclear etiology because it is difficult to establish the exact causes. Risk factors include working with carcinogens, prolonged contact with ionizing radiation, etc.

The second cause of hemangioblastoma is Hippel-Lindau disease. In this syndrome, the patient is prone to the formation of tumors (both benign and malignant) in different organs.

Diagnosis of this type of neoplasm is complicated by symptomatology. When hemangioblastoma is localized in the cerebellum, the patient suffers from deterioration of vision and goes to an ophthalmologist or writes off the symptom to age-related changes.

In this case, a quality diagnosis of the eye and optic nerves is important. If a tumor is suspected, the ophthalmologist will refer the patient for additional tests.

Among them are such as:

Diagnosis of hemangioblastoma tumor

1. electroencephalography – assessment of the electrical activity of the brain;
2. A vascular study of rheoencephalography and spinal angiography;
3. MRI to localize and study the tumor;
4. Biopsy – minimally invasive before surgery or during surgery if this was not possible before.

High-quality diagnostics allows to get all the data about hemangioblastoma and select an effective therapy. At the Israeli clinic. “MDI“ MDI uses high-precision diagnostic equipment, which makes it possible to detect the disease in time and select the optimal treatment.

How hemangioblastoma is treated.

There are several options:

1. Radiation therapy can slow tumor growth. It is also used if surgery is contraindicated for health reasons or if the tumor cannot be excised due to its location.
2. Chemotherapy. Can be both a stand-alone and adjunctive treatment. The patient receives medication to shrink the tumor or slow its growth.
3. In surgery, the neurosurgeon removes the hemangioblastoma without affecting healthy tissue. Sometimes the goal of surgery is to remove part of the tumor to take away symptoms. This is followed by radiation or chemotherapy.

The treatment plan is customized for each case. Recurrence of hemangioblastoma is more likely in Hippel-Lindau disease, so it is necessary to consider all factors of tumor development and undergo preventive diagnostics after treatment.