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brain tumors
by Gabriela perez Diaz
03/06/13
3rd period
Brain tumors
-Another common name
for brain tumor is
brain cancer
A brain tumor begins
when normal cells in
the brain change and
grow uncontrollably,
forming a mass.
Brain tumor cause
in most cases we
don't know the
main cause of a
brain tumor.
it is thought that
female hormones
and early
development can
be a reason to the
cancer.but none of
symptoms
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headaches
Headac New onset or change in pattern ofhes that
gradually become more frequent and more severe
Unexplained nausea or vomiting
Vision problems,
Gradual loss of sensation
Difficulty with balance
Speech difficulties
Confusion in everyday matters
Personality or behavior changes
Seizures, especially in someone who doesn't have a
history of seizures
target population
Brain tumours are slightly more
common in males than females.
But one type, meningioma, is
slightly more common in women
People can get brain tumours at any
age
Genetic conditions and familyhistory
-previous cancers
-other medical conditions
-weakened immunity
how is the CNS/PNS effected
The brain and spinal column
make up the central nervous
system (CNS), where all vital
function movements are
controlled
When a tumor occurs in the
CNS, it is especially
problematic because of the
possible effect on a person's
thought processes or
movements.
prognosis
The survival rates in people with brain tumors depend on many
different variables:
Type of tumor (such as astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, or
ependymoma)
Location and size of tumor (these factors affect whether or not
the tumor can be surgically removed)
Tumor grade
Patient's age
Patient's ability to function
How far the tumor has spread
About 13,000 people die from cancerous brain tumors each year.
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treatment
in simple terms, brain tumor is no more than uncontrolled
growth of cells forming a lump in the brain. Just like any
other form of cancers, brain tumor can spread and
proliferate to any other parts of the body.
Brain Cancer Surgery
Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer
chemotherapy
Bob Marley
Reggae artist Marley succumbed to a malignant melanoma
that started in his toe and eventually spread to his brain
and lungs. When Marley was diagnosed, a decision was
made to keep the cancer a secret so that he could
continue working. Unfortunately, the disease became too
much to bear, as Marley passed away at the young age
of 36.
Organizations http://www.abta.org
vhttp://www.abta.o
.Founded in 1973, the American
Brain Tumor Association
(ABTA) was the first national
nonprofit organization
dedicated solely to brain
tumors. For nearly 40 years,
the ABTA has been providing
comprehensive resources
that support the complex
needs of brain tumor patients
and caregivers, as well as the
critical funding of research in
the pursuit of breakthroughs
in brain tumor diagnosis,
works cited
References
Brain tumours : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK. (n.d.). Cancer Research
UK: the UK's leading cancer charity : Cancer Research UK. Retrieved from
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/brain-tumour/
References
Brain Tumor | Cancer.Net. (n.d.). Cancer.Net | Oncologist-approved cancer
information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Retrieved from
http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/brain-tumor
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