What is Brain Cancer

Primary Brain tumors A tumor within the brain that has forms in its original place. A tumor within the brain that has forms in its original place. But this tumors tend to spread through out the body. But this tumors tend to spread through out the body. Gliomas Gliomas Medulloblastomas Medulloblastomas Meningiomas Meningiomas Glioblastoma multiforme Glioblastoma multiforme Lymphoma Lymphoma

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Secondary Brain Tumor A tumor within the brain that has spread into the brain from another part of the body. A tumor within the brain that has spread into the brain from another part of the body. Cancer the ability to spread through out the body. Cancer the ability to spread through out the body. The most second cancer likely to spread into the brain are from the lung, breast, colon, kidney, and skin. The most second cancer likely to spread into the brain are from the lung, breast, colon, kidney, and skin.

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Symptoms Vomiting and nausea Vomiting and nausea Seizures Seizures Weakness Weakness Speech difficulties Speech difficulties Lack of coordination Lack of coordination Changes in vision Changes in vision Drowsiness Drowsiness Memory changes Memory changes

Diagnosis Test Computed Tomography (CT) scan- Creates a cross-sectional view of the brain using an X-ray camera that rotates around the body. Computed Tomography (CT) scan- Creates a cross-sectional view of the brain using an X-ray camera that rotates around the body. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)- Gives a picture of the brain using a powerful magnet, a radio wave transmitter and computer. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)- Gives a picture of the brain using a powerful magnet, a radio wave transmitter and computer. Lumbar Puncture (spinal tab)- Sample of spinal fluid is taken from the lower back through a needle. Lumbar Puncture (spinal tab)- Sample of spinal fluid is taken from the lower back through a needle.

Brain tumors

Treatments for cancer Surgery- The first line of treatment for some benign and malignant. Surgery- The first line of treatment for some benign and malignant. Radiation therapy- which are high- powered rays to kill cancer cells which often used after surgery. Radiation therapy- which are high- powered rays to kill cancer cells which often used after surgery. Chemotherapy- chemicals that are designed to poison tumor cells. Chemotherapy- chemicals that are designed to poison tumor cells.

Gender Males are most common to have brain cancer rather than females. Between the ages of 0 to 50 it is equal between the genders and from ages 50 to 85 it is diagnosed greater in males.

Race In races between whites and blacks it is more likely to be diagnosed in the white ethnicities. In races between whites and blacks it is more likely to be diagnosed in the white ethnicities.