Complications of Brain cancer

Complications list for Brain cancer:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Brain cancer includes:

• Death
• Leukemia
• Recurring brain cancer (see Brain symptoms)
• Cataracts
• Brain herniation (fatal)
• Loss of ability to function or care for self
• Loss of ability to interact
• Permanent, progressive, profound neurologic losses

See also the symptoms of Brain cancer and Brain cancer: Introduction.

Complications of Brain cancer:

Patients who receive radiation therapy to large areas of the brain or certain anticancer drugs may have an increased risk of developing leukemia or a second tumor at a later time. Also, radiation that affects the eyes may lead to the development of cataracts. Patients should carefully follow their doctor's advice on health care and checkups. If any unusual health problem occurs, they should report it to the doctor as soon as it appears. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors: NCI)

Brain cancer Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Malignant brain tumors
• Signs and symptoms - Malignant spinal neoplasms
• Signs and symptoms - Brain tumors, malignant
• Brain Tumor - signs & symptoms - Brain Tumor

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Brain cancer are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Brain cancer. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Brain cancer and complications of Brain cancer is unclear or arbitrary.

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