What is a brain tumor?
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely spread outside the brain. A Benign brain tumor is composed of non-cancerous cells amd dosne't spread beyond the part of the brain it originated. Brain tumors are milignant of it contains cancer cells.
The four Stages of Brain Cancer:
Stage 1: Stage one brain cancer is less serious and easily treatable. When a patient is diagnosed with stage one brain cancer, the growth is slow. Some cells still resemble normal cells within the brain. In this early stage of brain cancer, the cells have not invaded the tissue. Surgury can be done to remove the tumor.
Stage 2: Stage two the tumor is bigger then before. Most likely to surround the tissue. The tumor has potential to develop and become more aggresive.
Stage 3: In stage three the tumor is more aggresive. Cancer cells in the brain are more distinctive. They look different from the normal cells. Often surrounding tissue has becone infected. the treatment is givin in chemotheropy.
Stage 4: The tumor is super aggressive. It is difficult to remove but it is not impossible.
The Sypmtoms of Brain Cancer:
Not all brain tumors cause symptoms, but most are found after death.
Symptoms are caused by- 1. A tumor pressing on or encroaching on other parts of your brain and keeping the rom functioning normally. 2. Swelling in the brain.
Some of the most common symptoms:
1. Headaches
2. Weakness
3. Clumsiness
4. Difficultly walking
5. Seizures
Some nonspecific symptoms and signs are:
1. Altered mental status
2. Nausea
3. Abnormalties in vision
4. Difficulty in speech
Symtoms for brain cancer mostly regaurd to those who have a brain tumor.
How to Prevent Brain Cancer:
1. Ask about your family medical history- Becoming educated on the history of brain cancer or other diseases in family members can help prevent cancer. Understanding family history of brain cancer can help with identification of symptoms and treatment options. Life expectancy is almost always extended when cancer is detected in patients early.
2. Note environmental conditions- Molecular and cellular mutations in the brain can cause brain tumors and lead to cancer. Exposure to certain environmental elements can also increase the risk. To prevent brain cancer, avoid vinyl chloride and other cancer causing chemicals. Be aware of any therapeutic radiation treatments to the head. Low dosage radiation to the head could be happening currently, if other cancers are being treated, or from childhood, if radiation occurred to combat a fungal infection to the scalp.
3. Check for immune system problems or other health issues- Certain immune system disorders have led to a rare type of brain cancer called central nervous system lymphoma. Loss of vision and muscle weakness are symptoms to get checked by a doctor.
4. Pay attention to cell phone usage- There is no evidence that using a cell phone causes brain cancer. But to prevent brain cancer, it is important to understand that cell phoned do emit radiation energy to parts of the body. Keep up with the research that is constantly being reported on the issue, and be mindful of the amount of time spent on cell phones.
5. Live healthier- Work to prevent brain cancer and all types of cancer by exercising, eating healthy and nutritious foods, not smoking, eliminating stress, and drinking in moderatio
http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Brain-Cancer
Types of brain cancers:
Them stats tho:
About 100,00o people a year in the US die from brain cancer.
Usually woman get brain cancer more then men.
Usually woman get brain cancer more then men.
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Mary Shelly: the author of "Frankenstein", may have been one of the rare people who lived
with a brain tumor for 11 years before finally succumbing to it. Shelley is also
one of the earliest notable people on record to die from a brain tumor in 1851.
There isn't any doubt that she had a brain tumor developing already in 1839 due
to her experiencing bad headaches and paralysis of her arms and hands that
inhibited her ability to write. She eventually collapsed and died on February 1,
1851--only to have her brain tumor suspected rather than confirmed.
In the 1800's, doctors knew little about brain tumors, though knew they
existed. There wouldn't have been much they could do for Mary Shelley anyway had
they been able to diagnose it properly already in 1839. But the fact that she
managed to function (albeit with difficulty) for 11 years shows how tumors can
vary a person's life span. They seem to have increased in how fast they
metastasize in the last 20-30 years, indicating that something in our modern
world increases them--with the initial cause still a mystery.
Ironic, isn't it, that Shelley uses the device of an abnormal brain in her
legendary tale and why Frankenstein's monster comes into being.
http://voices.yahoo.com/famous-deaths-caused-glioblastoma-other-brain-1490551.html
with a brain tumor for 11 years before finally succumbing to it. Shelley is also
one of the earliest notable people on record to die from a brain tumor in 1851.
There isn't any doubt that she had a brain tumor developing already in 1839 due
to her experiencing bad headaches and paralysis of her arms and hands that
inhibited her ability to write. She eventually collapsed and died on February 1,
1851--only to have her brain tumor suspected rather than confirmed.
In the 1800's, doctors knew little about brain tumors, though knew they
existed. There wouldn't have been much they could do for Mary Shelley anyway had
they been able to diagnose it properly already in 1839. But the fact that she
managed to function (albeit with difficulty) for 11 years shows how tumors can
vary a person's life span. They seem to have increased in how fast they
metastasize in the last 20-30 years, indicating that something in our modern
world increases them--with the initial cause still a mystery.
Ironic, isn't it, that Shelley uses the device of an abnormal brain in her
legendary tale and why Frankenstein's monster comes into being.
http://voices.yahoo.com/famous-deaths-caused-glioblastoma-other-brain-1490551.html
Miracles surviving a Brain tumor or brain cancer
Lance Armstrong hardly needs mentioning--though he's probably
the greatest example perhaps in the world (or history) in surviving a metastatic
type of tumor that originally started out as testicular cancer and then spread
to the brain. It's an out and out miracle that he's managed to survive this
long--now twelve years and hopefully many years more. Add to that winning the
Tour de France seven years in a row and you have either the greatest example of
remission in a human being ever or true divine intervention here showing the
strength of the human will to survive.
Armstrong obviously has to have a mental attitude that's beyond the normal
in most people diagnosed with illness. Convincing yourself that you're going to
be fine seems to have been proven now (with medical treatments and a personal
faith) to bring a change in body chemistry to help shrink tumors and increase
survivability rates.
the greatest example perhaps in the world (or history) in surviving a metastatic
type of tumor that originally started out as testicular cancer and then spread
to the brain. It's an out and out miracle that he's managed to survive this
long--now twelve years and hopefully many years more. Add to that winning the
Tour de France seven years in a row and you have either the greatest example of
remission in a human being ever or true divine intervention here showing the
strength of the human will to survive.
Armstrong obviously has to have a mental attitude that's beyond the normal
in most people diagnosed with illness. Convincing yourself that you're going to
be fine seems to have been proven now (with medical treatments and a personal
faith) to bring a change in body chemistry to help shrink tumors and increase
survivability rates.