BREINKANKER – BRAIN CANCER
A cancerous or non-cancerous mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain.
Treatable by a medical professional requires a medical diagnosis. Lab tests or
imaging always required. Tumours can start in the brain, or cancer elsewhere
in the body can spread to the brain. Symptoms include new or increasingly
strong headaches, blurred vision, loss of balance, confusion and seizures.
In some cases, there may be no symptoms. Treatments include surgery,
radiation and chemotherapy.
Requires a medical diagnosis
Symptoms include new or increasingly strong headaches, blurred vision, loss of balance, confusion and seizures. In some cases,
there may be no symptoms.
People may experience:
Headache: can be persistent or severe
Muscular: difficulty walking, muscle weakness, problems with coordination, weakness of one side of the body, or weakness of the arms and legs
Whole body: balance disorder, dizziness, fatigue, or vertigo
Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
Sensory: pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch
Cognitive: inability to speak or understand language or mental confusion
Speech: difficulty speaking or impaired voice
Also common: blurred vision, personality change, seizures, or sleepiness
Treatment depends on stage
Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Medications
Chemotherapy
Surgery
Craniotomy -
Brain surgery in which a piece of bone is removed from the skull.
Medical procedure
Tomotherapy
Cancer treatment that aims high-dose radiation at tumours from many directions.
Reduces damage to nearby tissue.
Radiation therapy
Treatment that uses x-rays and other high-energy rays to kill abnormal cells.
Doctors busy with a brain scan of a patient
Specialists
Neurosurgeon, Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, and Neurologist
Consult a doctor for medical advice
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