Brain Tumors: Primary - Treatment

Dietary Restriction. Calorie restriction has been associated with cancer protection in some animal studies. One study reported brain tumor regression in mice that were put on a restrictive diet (calories are reduced but without causing nutritional deficiencies). Limiting calories appeared to help slow down tumor angiogenesis (blood vessel growth, which feeds the tumor). Not all animal studies support these results, however, and there are no human studies on this approach.

Soy. One study suggested that compounds in soy, such as genistein, suppresses invasiveness and growth of some cancers, including gliomas. It is not known whether this approach is beneficial to patients with brain tumors, however.

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