Brain Tumor

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Brain tumor consists of cells that grows abnormally in the brain or it could grow near the brain. It can also occur in the brain tissue or near the brain tissue. This tumor most times can either be cancerous in nature or non-cancerous. And while some tumor grow slowly, some grow at a rapid speed.

Brain tumor has an impact on brain function and health if they have grown to the extent of pressing the surrounding tissues, nerves and blood vessels. There are primary tumors that develop in the brain, there are secondary tumors (metastatic brain tumor) that spread to the brain after forming in other parts of the body.

Brain tumor affect anyone but it is more common in males. Irrespective of brain tumor being cancerous or not, it can cause serious problems in the body because of the rigidity of the skull which won't provide enough room for the tumor to expand.

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Symptoms Of Brain Tumor

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Those with brain tumor seems to experience no symptoms if it is very small. The symptoms vary depending on the location, type and size of the tumor. These symptoms includes;

• Headaches: it can either be severe in the morning or at night it can wake you up.

• Difficulty in understanding language, speaking or difficulty in thinking.

• Changes in personality.

• Confusion and disorientation in a person.

• Issues with vision and hearing.

• Tingling in the face or numbness in the face.

• Paralysis on weakness in one part of side of the body.

• Dizziness and problem with balance.

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Causes Of Brain Tumor

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People have done research(researchers) to know that brain tumours develop in the chromosomes of a cell when certain genes are no longer functioning well or damaged, but researchers do not know why this happens.

When the DNA in the brain cell(that controls the actions of the chromosomes in the body) changes, the brain cells are given new instructions.
Also a person may be born with genes that have changed.

Another cause of brain tumor is environmental factors (exposure to enormous amount of radiation from x-ray, cancer treatment).

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Treatment Of Brain Tumor

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How to treat brain tumor depends on several factors like;
Tumor's type size and location, the amount of tumor present, age and overall health. These treatment varies;

• The brain tumor that is known cancerous can be removed successfully through surgery.

• A combination of therapies are often used to treat too much like radiation therapy, chemotherapy, brachytherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy).

• Some palliative care provided by healthcare professionals gives symptom relieve and comfort.

• Certain medications can help reduce pressure in the skull and reduce swelling around the tumor.

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Conclusion

It can be scary and stressful to learn one has a brain tumor, but not all brain tumors are cancerous. Make an appointment with a Healthcare provider if you have signs and symptoms are relate to brain tumor.

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