A patient with increasing headaches who is having diagnostic testing for a brain tumor asks the nurse what type of treatment will be used if a tumor is discovered. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Treatment is designed to reduce tumor size or remove the tumor. Benign brain tumors place pressure on intracranial structures and need to be treated. Surgery is the preferred initial therapy but may not be possible for tumors located deep in the brain. The usefulness of chemotherapy is limited in brain tumors; chemotherapy is usually not the initial treatment.

A Patient with Increasing Headaches Who Is Having Diagnostic Testing