Brain Tumors
Expert evaluation and surgical treatment of brain tumors including glioma and meningioma.
- Specialty
- Brain
- Urgency
- Specialist evaluation
- Evaluation
- Imaging + examination
- Focus
- Brain
- Dr. Nikhil Bhamare · Reviewed by
- 15+ years · Experience
- Medinova Super Speciality Hospital · Hospital
Overview
What is Brain Tumors?
Expert evaluation and surgical treatment of brain tumors including glioma and meningioma.
Early recognition and accurate diagnosis are essential to prevent permanent neurological damage and guide the right treatment pathway — whether medical management, emergency surgery, or intensive care.
Dr. Nikhil Bhamare provides comprehensive evaluation using advanced diagnostic imaging and evidence-based treatment planning at Medinova Super Speciality Hospital, Nashik.
Recognise the signs
Symptoms
Understanding how brain tumors presents helps you seek evaluation before irreversible damage occurs.
Headaches
Often described as sudden, severe, or the worst headache of life.
Seizures
Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that may follow bleeding or injury.
Weakness
Sudden weakness, often affecting one side of the body or a limb.
Vision changes
Blurred, double, or loss of vision can signal pressure on visual pathways.
Personality or memory changes
Cognitive changes can reflect swelling, bleeding, or reduced brain perfusion.
Clinical pathway
How diagnosis works
A structured evaluation from first symptoms to treatment decision — the standard of care in neurosurgery.
- Step 1
Symptoms
Recognition of sudden or progressive neurological warning signs.
- Step 2
Neurological examination
Focused assessment of strength, sensation, speech, and reflexes.
- Step 3
CT scan
Emergency imaging to detect bleeding, fracture, or mass effect.
- Step 4
MRI
Detailed evaluation when soft-tissue or spinal pathology is suspected.
- Step 5
Diagnosis
Correlation of imaging, examination, and clinical history.
- Step 6
Treatment decision
Medical, surgical, or ICU-based plan tailored to urgency and anatomy.
Causes & risk factors
Treatment options
Evidence-based management
Treatment is tailored to urgency, imaging findings, and neurological status — from emergency intervention to rehabilitation.
MRI evaluation
Detailed soft-tissue imaging to localise the source and extent of disease.
Surgery
Microsurgical or minimally invasive procedures when conservative care is insufficient.
Awake craniotomy when indicated
Personalised neurosurgical evaluation and evidence-based management.
Radiation/oncology referral
Personalised neurosurgical evaluation and evidence-based management.
Follow-up imaging
Personalised neurosurgical evaluation and evidence-based management.
Recovery & rehabilitation
Long-term outcomes depend on early treatment, structured rehabilitation, and specialist follow-up.
- Neurological monitoring during the acute phase
- Physiotherapy and mobility rehabilitation
- Speech or occupational therapy when needed
- Gradual return to daily activities with specialist follow-up
Related procedures
Surgical and interventional options commonly used in the management of brain tumors.
ProcedureBrain Tumor Surgery
Surgical removal of brain tumors including glioma, meningioma, and pituitary tumors with precision planning.
- Recovery
- Recovery
- Duration
- 3 phase pathway
ProcedureAwake Craniotomy
Advanced awake brain surgery for tumors near speech and motor areas with continuous neurological monitoring.
- Recovery
- Monitoring
- Duration
- 3 phase pathway
ProcedureNeurosurgery Consultation
Comprehensive neurological evaluation, MRI review, and personalised treatment planning.
- Recovery
- Plan
- Duration
- 2 phase pathway
Next step
Concerned about symptoms?
Early diagnosis can prevent permanent neurological damage. Dr. Nikhil Bhamare provides comprehensive evaluation for brain, spine, and nerve conditions using advanced diagnostic imaging and evidence-based treatment planning.
- · Urgent and elective consultations
- · Second opinions with imaging review
- · Emergency neurosurgical pathways at Medinova Super Speciality Hospital
Dr. Nikhil Bhamare
Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
15+ years experience