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A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells located in the brain. Brain tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (not cancerous). Malignant brain tumors can be fatal if not identified and treated early. Symptoms may not appear until the tumor is large, so it is important to know the primary symptoms of a brain tumor and what the options are for treatment.
Symptoms can vary, depending on the size and location of the tumor and if it has spread. The most common ones are headaches, seizures, weakness and changes in behavior or mental capacities. Headaches may be accompanied by vomiting They may occur during sleep or get worse with movement. Other symptoms include sleepiness, changes in your senses, memory loss, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, eye abnormalities and difficulty reading, writing or walking.
If you have any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor as soon as you are able. Your doctor will perform some tests to see if you have a tumor and where it is located. Tests include CT scans or MRIs of the head, cerebral spinal fluid examinations or biopsies.
If a brain tumor is diagnosed, your doctor will give you options for treatment, with the goal to remove as many cancerous cells as possible. Surgery is often the primary course of action, as it serves as the quickest way to remove the tumor or at least decrease the size. However, sometimes the tumor may be unable to be removed. In these cases, radiation therapy can be used. Radiation aims to kill cancerous cells wihtout harming the normal cells. This is not always possible and therefore many normal cells get killed as well. Fortunately, normal cells are able to repair themsleves from the damage. Even if the radiation does not kill all the tumor cells, it is known to give patients longer survival rates. Radiation is usually not used on children, as it may affect their developing brain. They are given the option of chemotherapy instead. In chemotherapy, patients are given drugs specifically designed to kill tumors. Chemotherapy is not the preferred option of treatment, as it is not as effective, can be toxic and has many side efefcts.
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When was Brain Tumor Society created?
Brain Tumor Society was created in 1989.
When was Brain Tumor Foundation created?
Brain Tumor Foundation was created in 1998.
Should a doctor be able to give information on brain tumor symptoms?
Yes if brain tumor or cancers are their specialty then as a doctor they should have a decent if not vast amount of information on brain tumor symptoms and how to cure the brain tumor.
What is brain tumor?
A brain tumor is a growth in a person's brain from rapidly multiplying cells that can affect the way your brain or nervous system works.
Where was Ted Kennedy's tumor?
His cancerous tumor was inside his brain, which caused a few seizures.
Can a brain tumor make you dizzy?
yes, some minor symptoms of a brain tumor is dizziness
When was American Brain Tumor Association created?
American Brain Tumor Association was created in 1973.
Is sometime hurt in the right temporal lobe a tumor?
Brain has no sensation. There are very less chances of brain tumor. Still you can go for CT scan of the brain to rule out the brain tumor. Your physician will help you in this respect.
What are the problems when there is brain tumor?
A brain tumor is when cell are multiplying really fast in the brain. they can cause you to lose your skill and abilities to do something.
What is a brain tumor named for?
The name of a brain tumor describes where it originates, how it grows, and what kind of cells it contains
Can a brain tumor cause loss of taste and smell?
Yes. it all depends on what part of the brain the tumor is in.
How do you now if you have a brain tumer?
People with a brain tumor may experience the following symptoms or signs. Sometimes, people with a brain tumor do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not a brain tumor.
