Assessment before treatment decisions
Dr. Shri Ram Gupta provides neurosurgical consultation at Ram Janki Neuro Care - Dr. Shri Ram Gupta in Jankipuram, Lucknow. A consultation is an opportunity to review the patient's symptoms, existing investigations and questions about the diagnosis.
A brain scan may identify a suspected tumour, but additional tests may be needed to establish its type. Treatment is selected according to the diagnosis and individual circumstances; the care team should explain which options are relevant and why.
Discuss the proposed care plan
Ask what the next step is intended to achieve and whether other specialists need to be involved. If surgery is proposed, discuss its goals, risks and alternatives, along with the support needed after discharge. Request an explanation in language you understand before making a decision.
Keep copies of your reports and clarify who will coordinate appointments or referrals. Families can ask which questions are appropriate for a planned visit and which changes require urgent medical attention.
Confirm hospital arrangements
Ram Janki Neuro Care is a neuro and spine hospital at B-1/121, Sector G, Jankipuram, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226021, India. Admission, emergency, ICU and IPD pathways operate 24×7; Dr. Gupta's scheduled OPD is separate. Call to confirm current imaging arrangements, equipment, specialist availability and admission requirements for a particular patient.
Recovery and treatment results vary, and should be discussed individually with the treating team.
Book a consultation with Dr. Shri Ram Gupta or call +91 90051 41222.
Background reading: NHS information on brain tumour assessment and treatment.
PRACTICAL CARE INFORMATION
Preparing records for a brain tumour consultation
Which records should I bring for the discussion?
Gather the original imaging and written reports, previous consultation notes, discharge summaries and any pathology or treatment records already available. Put them in date order and make a brief list of the questions you would like answered.
Tell reception whether this is a first opinion, follow-up or review of advice already received. The main brain-tumour page explains the condition; this guide helps you prepare the information needed for the appointment and subsequent care discussion.