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Some symptoms of brain tumors are the same as other medical conditions. Diagnosis of brain tumor requires a combination of physical examination and laboratory tests. The following article will mention some of the common symptoms that are common in the case of brain tumors.
1. Some things to know about brain tumors
There are more than 120 types of primary brain tumors. The most common types of brain tumors are meningioma and glioma. Some brain tumors need to be diagnosed based on CT and MRI scans. However, to confirm whether the tumor is brain cancer or not, a biopsy is required.
Abnormal growth of cells in the brain is often called a brain tumor. However, not all brain tumors are cancerous. A benign tumor is not as serious as a malignant tumor, but they can still cause the same symptoms. Depending on the unique characteristics of each brain tumor, symptoms can vary and will manifest gradually.
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2. How does brain cancer manifest?
2.1. Headache
Headache is the most common symptom of brain tumors, occurring in about 50% of patients with brain tumors. Headaches of brain tumor patients are not the same as headaches in other diseases. Headaches usually occur in the morning, the pain is persistent, increases with exercise or changing positions. Headaches may not go away with common pain relievers. The pain may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or other focal neurological manifestations.
2.2. Epilepsy
Approximately 50% of brain tumor patients will experience at least 1 seizure. However, epilepsy does not mean that you have a brain tumor. Seizures can also be seen in many other conditions, for example, post-stroke convulsions, parasitic infections in the brain, and cerebrovascular malformations. Seizures in brain tumors are caused by tumors in the brain that press on nerve cells, altering electronic signals in the brain and causing seizures.
2.3. Decreased vision
Brain tumor patients may also have a number of vision-related syndromes, including:
nystagmus Hemiplegia Ocular paralysis Papillary edema can lead to complete blindness Vision loss 2.4. Loss of behavioral control, sadness, depression
Patients with brain tumors may have behavioral changes due to the destruction of brain function, because the tumor is located somewhere in the brain, in one lobe certain parts of the brain that affect certain neurological functions. Your mood can also be dramatically altered. You may be very social and happy with your co-workers before, but soon you can immediately argue over petty reasons. You may also be sad, even depressed. It can also be caused by side effects of brain tumor treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.
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2.5. Numbness and numbness
Patients may have numbness and weakness on one side of the body, especially patients with tentacle cerebellar syndrome. Symptoms of tentacle cerebellar syndrome include: Weakness, reduced or paralyzed sensation in one side of the body (left or right side), difficulty concentrating, and disturbances in consciousness and sleep.
2.6. Memory impairment or confusion
If the tumor is located in the frontal, temporal, or parietal lobes, it will affect thinking, reasoning, and decision-making abilities. You may find it difficult to remember or plan anything, or you may forget it quickly, having difficulty concentrating on relatively simple tasks.
3. Networking between people with the same brain tumor brings benefits to the patient
In Singapore there is a very special brain tumor support group. This association was initiated by brain cancer survivors. The Brain Cancer Society (Singapore) meets at least once a month so that members can share experiences and guide how to deal with this disease. This is a good network to help brain tumor patients get more information, learn, share and help each other overcome the disease.
Vinmec International General Hospital with a system of modern facilities, medical equipment and a team of experts and doctors with many years of experience in medical examination and treatment, patients can rest assured to visit brain tumor examination and treatment at the hospital.
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Reference source: healthxchange.sg
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