Brain Cancer Treatment
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BRAIN CANCER
What is Brain Cancer?
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm. It is caused by an abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, usually in the brain itself, but can be in blood vessels, in the cranial nerves, in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary gland, or pineal gland. Cancer originated from other organs can also spread to brain and become metastatic tumors.Brain tumor can be inherently serious and life-threatening because of its invasive and infiltrative character in the limited space of the intracranial cavity. The clinical significance of a malignant or benign neoplasm in brain differs from those commonly used in other types of cancerous or non-cancerous neoplasms in the body. Its seriousness depends on the combination of factors like the type of tumor, its location, size and how fast it grows.
Understanding Risk Factors for Brain Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, the risk of getting a primary brain cancer is less than one percent. Risk factors can’t be used to predict whether or not you will get a cancer, they only affect the chances of developing a cancer. The risk factors are as follows:Chemicals: certain industrial chemicals or solvents have been linked to an increased risk in developing brain cancer. Those who work in oil refining, rubber manufacturing, and drug manufacturing g have higher chance.
Gender: Certain cancers, like meningiomas, are twice as likely to develop in women.
Symptoms of Brain Cancer
Symptoms from a brain tumor may be similar to those caused by an injury or other unrelated diseases in brain. Symptoms depend on the size and location of the tumor. Vision problems may result from a tumor near the optic tract.
Headaches – headaches caused by a brain tumor differ from those caused by other diseases. The frequency and intensity of the headaches are different. A noticeable change of headaches pattern is more a sign of a brain tumor.
- Changes in Vision - Tumors depending on the size and location may cause abnormal eye movements or changes in vision.
- Loss of Motor Skill - Speech, hearing, balance, movement, may be affected if tumors grow in certain areas of the brain responsible for motor functions.
- Nausea and/or Vomiting – This happens when the intracranial pressure increase.
- Seizures - The onset of new seizures can be the result of a tumor forming.
- General Confusion and personality change- A tumor can sometimes impact overall mental condition and result in confusion. Sometimes a tumor on the front part of the brain can cause gradual changes in behavior, personality and thinking.
- Hormonal Disorders - Tumors within the pituitary gland which is vital to the production and regulation of hormones, may impact the production and regulation of hormones, resulting in symptoms similar to certain endocrine disorders.
Diagnosis of Brain Cancer
The presence of a combination of symptoms and the lack of corresponding clinical indications of infections or other causes can be an indicator to redirect diagnostic investigation towards the possibility of an intracranial neoplasm.
Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis of brain tumors: Computed tomography (CT)-scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The definitive diagnosis of brain tumor can only be confirmed by histological examination of tumor tissue samples obtained either by brain biopsy or open surgery..
Treatment Options for Brain Cancer at FROS Radiation Oncology Cyberknife Center:
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