What Patients Say About Cancer Treatment at New Hope
What is Glioma?
Battling a progressive disease begins with being armed with essential information.
Gliomas are brain tumors starting in the supportive cells of the brain and spinal cord. These cells, otherwise known as glial cells, surround nerve cells (neurons) and provide support and insulation between them. If you have a glioma brain tumor, your symptoms, prognosis, and treatment will depend on your age, specific type of tumor, and the location of the tumor in the brain and spinal cord.
Gliomas We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
The three main types of glioma are:
Ependymomas
These growths make up less than 2 percent of all brain tumors. Ependymomas come from the ependymal cells and rarely spread outside the brain. However, they do have a high risk of local recurrence and, therefore, considered malignant (cancerous).
Astrocytomas
These cancerous tumors originate in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. Grade 1 astrocytomas grow the slowest, while grade 4 tumors are the fastest growing. In most cases, astrocytomas do not spread outside the brain and spinal cord.
Oligodendrogliomas
These brain tumors spread in a similar manner to astrocytomas. Some oligodendrogliomas may grow slowly, but they can still metastasize (spread) and invade nearby tissue.
Glioma Symptoms in Men and Women
The following are signs of glioma, which vary by tumor type, size, location, and rate of growth:
- Recurrent headaches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Increased irritability or other personality changes
- Confusion, memory loss, or a decline in brain function
- Problems with balance
- Difficulties with speech
- Changes in vision
- Urinary incontinence
- Sudden seizures
If you have persistent symptoms, do not hesitate to see your doctor immediately.
Glioma Risk Factors
Exposure to ionizing radiation and having a family history of glioma are well-known risk factors for glioma. However, the absence of risk factors cannot guarantee your immunity to glioma, and the disease will not always develop if you have risk factors.
Diagnostic Tests for Glioma
Early diagnosis is key to improving your glioma prognosis and life expectancy. Your doctor may recommend the following procedures to find a glioma brain tumor:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Neurological exam
- Imaging tests, such as:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Collecting and testing a sample of abnormal tissue (biopsy)
Why Choose Us for Alternative Glioma Treatments?
At New Hope Unlimited, leading experts in conventional and holistic cancer therapies will customize your treatment for glioma. We work in teams, collaborating at every stage to ensure you receive comprehensive care with minimal impact on your body. Plus, we are always researching for more advanced, safe, and effective cancer treatments for brain malignancies.
Don’t lose sight of New Hope amidst your fight against cancer. Learn more about our treatment strategy.
Our Approach
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones. To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use. Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.Stories of New Hope
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FAQs
1. How common is glioma in adults?
Gliomas are most common in adult men and women between the ages of 45 and 65 years old, although a brain tumor can occur at any age. Certain types of glioma brain tumors, such as pilocytic astrocytomas and ependymomas, are more common in young adults.2. What type of treatments does New Hope offer?
Our cancer specialists personalize treatment programs from start to finish. Specific treatments may include oxidative therapy and levorotatory vitamin C supplementation, among others. Learn more about our glioma alternative treatments here.