BRAIN TUMOR; SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT

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SIGNS SYMPTOMS TREATMENTS OF BRAIN TUMOR

• MANIPAL HOSPITAL

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• Any abnormal mass or growth of cells or tissue in
  any part of the brain which directly or
  indirectly affects the normal function of the
  brain is referred to as a Brain tumor.
• This growth of tissues or rather tumors can be
  classified depending on where actually the cell
  growth originates from (primary, secondary or
  metastatic brain tumors), and also on whether the
  cells formed are cancerous (malignant) or
  noncancerous (benign).
• The location of these tumors as well as how fast
  they increase in the brain determines the extent
  to which it will alter the function of the
  individuals nervous system.
• The truth, however, is that whichever the tumor
  is (malignant or benign), the brain tumor is one
  disease that requires urgent medical attention
  and adequate treatment. This can only be possible
  if and only if the tumor growth is detected on
  time.
• So in a bid to assist individuals in noticing the
  early stages of the tumor, the sign, symptom, and
  treatments of the tumor are discussed briefly
  below.

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Signs and Symptoms of Brain Tumor

• Medically, it is believed that the signs and
  symptoms of brain tumor of the brain do vary as a
  result of location, size and the growth rate of
  the tumor.
• There are also times and cases where the
  individual involved noticed or had no symptoms
  and signs when the tumor started developing in
  their brain.
• Note also should be taken that these symptoms can
  as well either be general (when its caused by
  the pressure of the tumor) or specific (this is
  when not all parts but some parts of the brain
  malfunctions because of the tumor).
• Some of the general signs and symptoms include
  Drowsiness, frequent and severe headaches,
  problems with sight and visions, fatigue, losing
  sensation in the arm or leg gradually, a slight
  change in personality, vomiting, constant
  seizures, problems sleeping most of the times
  etc.
• The specific symptoms on the other hand are loss
  of balance speech changes, looking upwards become
  difficult, pressure or a headache near the tumor
  region, difficulty in swallowing, lactation etc.

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Treatment of Brain Tumor

• As with the case of the symptoms, the treatment
  of brain tumor also to a very large extent
  depends on the where the tumor is located, the
  size of the tumor and whether it is cancerous or
  not.
• The general health condition and medical records
  of the individual are also taken into accounts in
  prescribing the most suitable treatment for the
  tumor. Here are the available treatment options
  of brain tumor
• Surgery is applied as a treatment option when the
  tumor location is easily accessible.
• It also be used when the tumor size is so small
  that it can be separated from the surrounding
  brain tissues without complication.

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Radiation therapyChemotherapy

• In radiation therapy, x-rays are used to kill the
  cells of the tumor. During this treatment, the
  beam can either be focused on the particular
  tumor location or on the whole brain.
• Drugs are used (either in form of pills or
  injected into the vein) to kill the tumor cells
  in this treatment option.
• The particular pill used is dependent on the type
  of the tumor involved. Apart from the
  abovementioned, there is also Radio-surgery and
  targeted drug therapy as treatment options.
• Your doctor will determine which is most suitable
  for you after due medical examinations on you.