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Brain Tumour(Radiation Oncology

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What is Brain Tumor?

Brain tumors that start as a growth of cells in the brain are called primary brain tumors. They might start right in the brain or in the tissue nearby. Nearby tissue might include the membranes that cover the brain, called meninges. Brain tumors also can happen in nerves, the pituitary gland and the pineal gland

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  • Headaches
  • Seizures (fits)
  • Persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), and drowsiness
  • Mental or behavioural changes, such as memory problems or changes in personality
  • Progressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
  • Vision or speech problems

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.

  • Age: Brain tumors are more common in children and older adults, although people of any age can develop a brain tumor
  • Sex
  • Home and work exposures
  • Family history
  • Exposure to infections, viruses, and allergens
  • Electromagnetic fields
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Ionizing radiation

You can reduce your risk of developing a brain tumor by avoiding environmental hazards such as smoking and excessive radiation exposure.

Age is a risk factor in brain tumours. The older you get the higher the risk. Being overweight or obese can also slightly increase your risk. If you have had radiotherapy treatment before can also increase your risk slightly.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Treatment options also depend on the type, size, grade and location of the brain tumor. Options might include surgery, radiation therapy, radiosurgery, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. When considering your treatment options, your health care team also considers your overall health and your preferences.

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How is it treated?

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The surgeon makes a small incision in the skin and a small opening in the skull. Computerized navigation helps the surgeon move the tubular retractor gently through the white matter of the brain and gain access to the tumor. The surgeon works through the tubular retractor to extract the tumor.

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