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What is Brain Tumor?

A brain tumor can form in the brain cells (as shown), or it can begin elsewhere and spread to the brain. As the tumor grows, it creates pressure on and changes the function of surrounding brain tissue, which causes signs and symptoms such as headaches, nausea and balance problems.

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  • Headaches.
  • Loss of hearing.
  • Vision changes.
  • Seizures or convulsions.
  • Personality or behavior changes.
  • Loss of balance, dizziness or unsteadiness.
  • Difficulty thinking, speaking or finding words.
  • Weakness, numbness or paralysis in one part or one side of the body.

Patients with brain tumors experience weakness, cognitive and emotional dysfunction. Seizures, headaches, and dysphagia are common complication of brain tumors. Multidisciplinary assessment is necessary to treat tumor-related impairment

  • Exposure to some forms of radiation
  • Cancers that spread from other parts of the body.
  • Certain genetic conditions that predispose a person to overproduction of certain cells.
  • Sex.
  • Family history.
  • Electromagnetic fields.
  • Race and ethnicity.
  • Ionizing radiation.
  • Home and work exposures.
  • Exposure to infections, viruses, and allergens.
  • Age. Brain tumors are more common in children and older adults, although people of any age can develop a brain tumor.

You can reduce your risk of developing a brain tumor by avoiding environmental hazards such as smoking and excessive radiation exposure. If you have a first-degree biological relative (sibling or parent) who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, it's important to tell your healthcare provider.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Surgery.
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Chemotherapy.
  • Targeted drug therapy.
  • Tumor treating fields.
  • Clinical trials.
  • Follow-up care and rehabilitation.
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How is it treated?

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Neuroendoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the neurosurgeon removes the tumor through small holes (about the size of a dime) in the skull or through the mouth or nose. A surgery done through the nose is called an endonasal endoscopic surgery.

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