Blastomas are embryonic tumors that develop during tissue or organ development because of a genetic dysfunction rather than environmental factors. Their origin is often not known due to the small differentiation of the cells. It is not uncommon for them to have parts of epithelial or mesenchymal tissue.
Due to the rapid growth of blastomas,
surgery should be performed as soon as possible. With increasing time and size
of the tumor, more cells migrate into the environment and the tumor
consequently expands further and further. At the same time, the risk of surgery
increases. The operation should therefore ideally take place within 1–2 weeks
after diagnosis. The good thing is that blastomas respond well to treatment.
The treatment strategies created for blastoma are similar to those for other
types of cancer. The current "standard therapy" for blastoma consists
of a combination of microsurgical tumor removal, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Who Is This For?
Those who have been diagnosed with blastoma.
Blastoma is more common in children than in adults. Blastomas are usually found in children before the age of 5, and some blastomas are found at birth. Babies under the age of 1 respond to treatment more quickly than older children.
Treatment Duration
It depends on the
current condition of the disease, the speed of response and progression, and
the need for additional treatments.
Potential Risks & Side Effects
Recovery Time
Fatigue and discomfort may occur for a while after surgery, and
chemotherapy may also cause fatigue, nausea and hair loss. The healing process
can be long or short, completely dependent on the individual progression of
each patient and the response of the blastoma to treatment.
Success Rate: 75-90%
Alternative Treatments
How Does it Work?
To decide on the
most appropriate treatment, your doctor must first find out what type of
blastoma you have. For this, firstly, the location of the blastoma is
determined by a series of tests. Then, the treatment plan for the detected
organ is prepared. Surgery is seen as the first option and treatments such as
chemotherapy and radiotherapy accompany the surgery. The course of treatment
will continue until the test results show that blastoma completely leaves the
body.
What Does a Blastoma Treatment Involve?
1. Consultation
for Blastoma Treatment
Your treatment process under the guidance of FlyMedi begins with an
online consultation. Our experts listen to your story, your child’s health
status, your imaging and testing results, and your expectations. It is
important to share all your health information that may be useful at this
stage.
2. Planning
Your Trip and Choosing the Clinic
You will be informed about successful, well-equipped and experienced
clinics and doctors to carry out the treatment that suits you without waiting
for you anymore. By doing your own research, you decide on one of them.
Considering the sensitivity of the treatment and the importance of time, we
immediately start the calendar and trip planning phase.
3. Final
Consultation with Your Surgeon
When you arrive at the clinic, you will have a face-to-face consultation
with your doctor. Everything about your treatment will be discussed and decided
during this consultation. The doctor will ask you some questions to try to
understand your expectations and goals better and also make you understand what
you should expect from your treatment and the potential risks or complications
of the procedure. Your doctor will explain the whole process in detail and try
to clarify each step as much as possible, in order you to feel enlightened and
ready.
4. Medical
Examinations
Before the blastoma treatment begins, your doctor will conduct physical
and blood tests to make sure that you are in acceptable health status for the process.
Surgeons make those tests also to find out if cancer has spread from where it
started to other parts of the body. Every patient is required to undergo
medical tests to ensure that nothing can hinder the success of the procedure
and if any risk obtained, surgeons try to eliminate them first.
5. Treatment
After the whole preparation period, it's time to relax and trust your
experienced doctor and clinic, who will help you to get rid of the blastomas
you/your child have/has and to take a step to a healthier and long life. The blastoma
treatment will consist of the following steps:
1.
Preparation
You need some imaging tests to assess the location and size of the blastoma before the surgery begins.
2. Surgery: If the tumor is close to large blood vessels or vital organs, removing the entire tumor can damage healthy tissues and organs. In these cases, parts of the tumor can be left in the body after surgery, and these parts can be destroyed with additional treatments such as chemotherapy or less often radiation. During surgery, doctors also remove lymph nodes close to the blastoma to examine if they have cancer under a microscope. Because lymph nodes are usually the first place where cancer has spread. If cancer is found in the lymph nodes, additional treatments may be needed to eliminate blastoma cells in the body.
3. Check-ups: As after every medical intervention, regular attendance to outpatient check-ups are recommended to be able to carry out an exact assessment of the current health status of the patients.
What Should I Expect from Blastoma Treatment?
In addition to taking care of your
children well after the surgery and during the entire treatment process, you
should also care about comforting yourselves. All post-operative care and
follow-up suggestions for your child will be presented to you in detail. Clinics
and doctors will help you during the entire treatment. The only thing you
should not forget during this process is to be calm and hopeful. Such an
approach will allow you to survive this challenging but highly successful
treatment process stronger and easier.
FAQ
Does Blastoma Recur?
Although the response rate of primary treatments is high, blastoma may recur after treatment. The place of origin can be the same place or other areas of the body.
What Are the Types Of Blastoma?
The types of blastoma vary according to the organ from which they are formed, these are:
What Is the Survival Rate of
Neuroblastoma?
While the 5-year survival rate of low-risk
neuroblastoma is higher than 95%, the 5-year survival rate of intermediate-risk
neuroblastoma is between 90% to 95% and 5-year survival rate of high-risk
neuroblastoma is around 40% to 50%.
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