Executive Summary

Three dimensional animated graphical representation; is a tool which can be used to facilitate the guided imagery sessions in children with brain tumours. The guided imagery therapy has a cognitive behavioural effect on patients, who are guided in imagining a scene to recover from physical/psychological illnesses and to improve the immune system. The image therapy has been successfully applied on a variety of physical problems like in reduction of pain after surgery etc.

The guided imagery researches have shown that if brain is stimulated through imaginations, it directly affects nervous system and endocrinology of body which ultimately changes the immunity system and the cellular level functioning is also changed.

A neuro-chemical change occurs with every idea or imagination, which makes imagery as a significant mind-body bridge. There is a flow of neuroptides from the Central Nervous System which enhances or inhibits the immunology through two major neuro immuno modulatory pathways that are neuroendocrine and autonomic, these are critically important in fighting disease.

Research shows that animated games for cancer patients have helped reduce depression related to illness and helped make the healing process.

The video 3 D animated imagination in the form of a game using PC for children with brain tumors will provide the explanation of how the tumors can be attacked by the immune system within their bodies. Brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself, or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain. Besides newer therapies for treating brain tumors like stereo tactic radio surgery, gene therapy etc., Psychological Imagery has also contributed for better prognosis reports.

In this game for children with brain tumors, they will play by hitting the tumor by using different shaped weapons which belong to the immune system. Tumor cells will disappear one by one. In this project guided imagery treatment is thought to promote wellness and optimize the overall health besides targeting the brain tumor itself. This animated imagery would be used with, but not in place of standard brain tumor treatment.