Optune is indicated as a treatment to prevent cancerous cells from recurring following chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Mounting evidence suggests that these devices are successful in significantly improving prognosis for those with GBM.
Uses
As noted above, the Optune rig is indicated to treat glioblastoma.
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Two types are most frequently performedcomputer tomography (CT or CAT scan)and/ormagnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Such analysis also can give your practitioner a sense of how fast GBM is spreading.
Optune therapy is not usually the first line of treatment for GBM.
Its usually indicated alongside or after other approaches, such as surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
What factors might preclude treatment?
This electricity is consistently applied as the patient wears the gadget, barring any adverse reactions.
Be sure to let your healthcare provider know if anything feels off.
While Optune devices are user-friendly, proper administration relies on careful adherence to these instructions.
double-check you understand as much as possible about what the medical team wants to do.
Warnings and Interactions
As youre undergoing this treatment be mindful of its effects on your body.
Heres what you should look out for:
University of Washington Medical Center.Your Optune unit.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Summary of safety and effectiveness data: Optune.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons.Glioblastoma multiforme.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Novocure.Instructions for use: Optune.
