Cancerous Neurological Tumors

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What is Cancerous Neurological Tumors?

A malignant brain tumour is either grade 3 or 4, whereas grade 1 or 2 tumours are usually classed as benign or non-cancerous. Most malignant tumours are secondary cancers, which means they started in another part of the body and spread to the brain. Primary brain tumours are those that started in the brain.

  • seizures (fits)
  • severe, persistent headaches.
  • persistent nausea, 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 problems, or speech problems.
  • Seizures.
  • Changes in personality.
  • Memory loss.
  • Muscle weakness.
  • Reduced coordination.
  • Sleeping problems.
  • Numbness and tingling sensations.
  • Changes in hearing, smell, vision or taste.
  • Age.
  • Sex.
  • Race and ethnicity.
  • Ionizing radiation.
  • Family history.
  • Electromagnetic fields.
  • Home and work exposures.
  • Exposure to infections, viruses, and allergens.
  • Exposure to radiation.
  • Race. Anyone can get a brain tumor.
  • Age. Brain tumors can happen at any age, but they happen most often in older adults.
  • Inherited syndromes that increase the risk of brain tumor.
  • Diet and Nutrition.
  • Lifestyle Modifications.
  • Environmental Factors.
  • Smoking and Alcohol.
  • Radiation Exposure.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

For higher-grade tumors, treatment usually begins with surgery, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy, often after a period of recovery. Your exact treatment plan will be developed with your health care team. Successfully treating brain tumors can be challenging.

How is it treated?

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Brain surgery that involves removing part of the skull is called craniotomy. It's the way most brain tumor removal operations are done. Craniotomy is used for treating cancerous brain tumors and benign brain tumors

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