2023-06-08 04:51:53
Brain tumors occur for no apparent reason. A small part is genetic. or have received radiation to the head However, other environmental factors including diet and lifestyle have not been found to cause brain tumors.
The most common brain tumors are divided into 5 types:
1. Tumor arising from brain tissue
2. Tumors arising from the meninges
3. Tumors arising from the auditory nerve
4. Tumors arising from the pituitary gland
5. Cancer of other organs that spread to the brain
Symptoms of a brain tumor
The brain controls almost every function of the body. Therefore, the symptoms of a brain tumor can take many forms depending on where the tumor occurs in the part of the brain that controls the functioning of the body systems. The most common symptoms are as follows:
headache, vomiting, seizures
amblyopia, strabismus, double vision
Half-limb weakness, staggering gait
speak, listen, read, write abnormally
Deaf in one ear
slow down thinking
personality changes
diagnosis
Brain tumors can be diagnosed with radiographic tools such as CT Scan brain and MRI brain, or may be examined with other special tools according to the physician’s discretion.
Method of treatment
There are four methods of treating brain tumors:
1. Tumor surgery
2. Irradiation
3. Giving chemotherapy drugs, targeted drugs
4. Other symptomatic treatments such as anticonvulsants, cerebral edema reduction drugs, etc.
Many types of brain tumors can now be cured. And can help patients live longer and have a better quality of life.
#Headache #blurry #eyes #vomiting #beware #Brain #tumor #signs #Chulabhorn #Channel