Werner M H, Schold S C
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1987 Nov;3(4):765-79.
The most common forms of brain tumor in the elderly are metastasis, glioma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, and acoustic neuroma. They produce a variety of neurologic symptoms and usually can be readily diagnosed by CT scan. Most of the tumors can be effectively treated with some combination of corticosteroids, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The prognosis of a patient with a brain tumor depends on the tumor's histology, its location, and the patient's ability to tolerate therapy. Early diagnosis is important for successful treatment.
老年人中最常见的脑肿瘤类型是转移瘤、胶质瘤、脑膜瘤、垂体腺瘤和听神经瘤。它们会产生各种各样的神经症状，通常通过CT扫描很容易诊断出来。大多数肿瘤可以通过皮质类固醇、手术、放疗和化疗的某种联合治疗得到有效治疗。脑肿瘤患者的预后取决于肿瘤的组织学类型、位置以及患者耐受治疗的能力。早期诊断对成功治疗很重要。
