Brain Tumor

A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of abnormal cells in your brain. Your skull, which encloses your brain, is very rigid. Any growth inside such a restricted space can cause problems. Brain tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).
The symptoms can differ depending on the type, location, and stage of the tumor.
Symptoms

Feeling moody

common

Poor memory

common

Fatigue

common

A sudden and temporary alteration of muscle tone, movements or behavior

  • Lasting 15 minutes or more, Lasting less than 15 minutes

  • More than a single episode in a 24 hours, Single episode in 24 hours

  • Generalized, Focal

common

Headache

  • Occurs or worsens with physical activity, Occurs or worsens with bending down, Occurs or is worse in the morning

  • Lasting 4 weeks or more

  • Tight band-like pain around the head and neck, Radiates to the back of head

  • On one side of the head

  • Severe

  • Recurrent

  • Steady

  • Chronic or persistent pain, Throbbing

common

Sudden weakness in one side of the body, that may include the face

common

Blurred vision

Loss of voice

Decreased ability to understand or express language

  • Recent

Feeling unsteady

or Inability to control body movements

Feel like vomiting

or Throwing up

Treatment
Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. For a low-grade brain tumor, surgery may be the only treatment needed especially if the tumor can be removed.
Recommended specialist

If you have Brain Tumor, then visit a neurologist as soon as possible.

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