Signs of Brain cancer
Symptoms of Brain cancer
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Brain cancer may include:
List of 39
Brain cancer Symptoms
Note that Brain cancer symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Brain cancer signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Brain cancer:
NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)
Symptoms of brain tumors include headaches,
seizures, nausea and vomiting, vision or hearing problems, behavioral and
cognitive problems, motor problems, and balance problems.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: NINDS)
Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS (Excerpt)
As they grow, these tumors sometimes cause headache
by pushing on the outer layer of nerve tissue that covers the brain or
by pressing against pain-sensitive blood vessel walls. Headache
resulting from a brain tumor may be periodic or continuous. Typically,
it feels like a strong pressure is being applied to the head. The pain
is relieved when the tumor is treated by surgery, radiation, or
chemotherapy.
(Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)
What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors: NCI (Excerpt)
The symptoms of brain tumors depend mainly on their size
and their location in the brain. Symptoms are caused by damage
to vital tissue and by pressure on the brain as the tumor
grows within the limited space in the skull. They also may be
caused by swelling and a buildup of fluid around the tumor, a
condition called edema .
Symptoms may also be due to hydrocephalus ,
which occurs when the tumor blocks the flow of cerebrospinal
fluid and causes it to build up in the ventricles. If a brain
tumor grows very slowly, its symptoms may appear so gradually
that they are overlooked for a long time.
The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:
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Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease
during the day,
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Seizures
(convulsions),
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Nausea or vomiting,
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Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs,
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Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking (ataxic
gait ),
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Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision,
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Drowsiness,
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Changes in personality or memory, and
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Changes in speech.
These symptoms may be caused by brain tumors or by other
problems. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors: NCI)
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of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
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What are the signs of Brain cancer?
The phrase "signs of Brain cancer" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Brain cancer that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Brain cancer" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Brain cancer.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Brain cancer.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Brain cancer has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Brain cancer signs or Brain cancer symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Brain cancer may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Brain cancer symptoms.
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