Oncologist Andrey Pylev spoke about the features of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, from the consequences of which the actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk died.
Oncologist Pylev drew attention to the fact that glioblastoma as a malignant tumor is the most common.
“Glioblastoma, which was diagnosed in actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk several years ago, is the most common brain tumor,” the doctor noted in a comment to Lenta.ru.
Pylev explained that the survival rate of patients with this type of cancer depends on many nuances, including the stage of the tumor at which it is detected. The oncologist warned that glioblastoma is aggressive and insidious. Treatment (it includes several stages – surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy) may seem successful, but after successful symptoms, a relapse often unexpectedly occurs and deterioration occurs.
At the same time At the same time, Andrei Pylev emphasized that thanks to the development of medical science, hopes for the successful treatment of malignant tumors today have become much greater.
“Sometimes, even when the diagnosis is made at a late, inoperable stage, there are treatment methods and drugs that can change the dynamics of the disease for the better,” the specialist shared.
On May 30, 53-year-old actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, star of the famous Russian sitcom, died. My beautiful nanny.” It is reported that in 2019, Zavorotnyuk was diagnosed with glioblastoma – this happened after an examination, which the actress sought after severe headaches and sudden fainting.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of the disease, consult a doctor.
Andrey Pylev Health oncologist, candidate of medical sciences