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Treatment for your child's brain and/or spinal cord
tumor will depend greatly on the type of tumor and its
location. Work very closely with your child's team
of doctors to determine the best possible course of
treatment for your child. Treatment may use one or
multiple types of drugs and may be combined with
radiation. The most important part of your child's
treatment program should be a healthy diet. Avoid
foods with processed sugars and drink plenty of water.
Some drug therapies react with ingredients in some foods
and should be avoided. These will be explained by
your child's doctor.
No treatment is without risk. Be sure to
educate yourself on all aspects of your child's
treatment plan and what the risks are.
IMPORTANT - No question is a stupid question!
After all, it's your child's life on the line!
BROVIAC® - A
BROVIAC® is
similar to a port catheter; however, the BROVIAC®
acce ss
points remain outside of the body. It is extremely
important to keep the BROVIAC®
free of bacteria. Its usefulness comes from the
ability to use the access points for multiple things as
the same time, such as when preparing for stem cell
rescue.
For more information on BROVIAC®,
port catheters and other forms of intravenous lines,
click
here.
BROVIAC® is a
registered trademark of C.R. Bard, Inc. and its related
company, BCR, Inc. |
