Brain Cancer-Symptoms,Diagnosis & Treatment

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Brain Cancer Symptoms, Diagnosis
Treatment
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What is Brain Cancer?
Brain cancer is one of the most common type
of cancer, which is caused when the cancer cell
(milignant called) are formed in the brain
tissue. The cancer cells rapidly multiply to
form a tumor that slowly starts to interfere with
the brain functions that help in muscle control,
memory and other body related functions,
sensation etc. The tumor related to brain
cancer can either develop in the brain itself or
spread from other parts of the body. According to
a latest survey, almost 15,320 people die every
year due to brain tumor.
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Brain Cancer Symptoms
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headaches, especially during the morning hours.
feeling of fatigue all the time
minor or major seizures
clumsiness
difficulty in walking
altered mental status
nausea and vomiting
vision abnormalities
difficulty in speech
emotional and intellectual changes
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Risk Factor of Developing Brain Cancer
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gender
Certain types of cancer like Meningioma are
most likely to develop in women and
Medulloblastomas are likely to appear in men.
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Age
Cancer is most likely to occur in people
who are more than 65 years of age. This is due to
the cell type which matures with age.
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Body
People with compromised immune system are
more likely to develop brain cancer or any other
forms of cancer.
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Genetic Links
People with compromised immune system are
more likely to develop brain cancer or any other
forms of cancer.
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Exposure
Sometimes exposing to certain types of
chemicals or solvents have a high risk of causing
cancer
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Radiation Treatments
Exposing to radiation therapy especially in
young children have a high risk of causing brain
cancer.
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Diagnosis of Brain Cancer
Neurological Exam
MRI
CT Scan
Angiogram
Spinal Tap
Biopsy
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Available Treatment for Brain Cancer in
India
Craniotomy
Shunts
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