Patients usually present with hearing loss and buzzing in the ears. Sometimes in the advanced stages or if the tumor remains untreated, patients may experience one-sided facial paralysis. These tumors must be removed with surgery; otherwise it may even lead to death. The favorable side of these tumors is that once they are removed surgically,...
Cavernoma or cavernous malformation is a vascular abnormality of the central nervous system. There is a group of abnormal, dilated vessels in this disease. They look like a raspberry and they are usually smaller than 3 cm. cavernomas are seen more commonly in some people than others. Who gets cavernomas and what is the frequency?...
The exact cause of brain tumors are unknown. Why some people get brain tumors while others don’t is a yet unanswered question. However, studies have shown that people with certain features are under higher risk. The risk factors below increase the chance of person having a brain tumor: Male sex: Brain tumors are usually more...
Specialists who treat brain tumors are brain surgeons and oncologists. The treatment to be chosen is closely related to the type, location, size and stage of the tumor. Presence of cancer cells in spinal fluid is also important in certain tumors. Most of the patients discuss these questions with their physicians before starting treatment: Is...
The symptoms that brain tumors cause depend on the size, type and location of the tumor. Tumor can grow and compress the surrounding nerves or tissues. This can cause different symptoms depending on the location. Fluid buildup in the brain (edema) due to the tumor can have similar symptoms. The most frequent symptoms are as...
Brain tumors are masses within the brain tissue that developed due to abnormal uncontrolled cell reproduction as in tumors elsewhere in the body. Just like other tumors, brain tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors not requiring any intervention due to their benign nature is a false fact. Benign tumors don’t recur when they...
Organs are made of tissues and tissues are made of cells. Cancer starts within the cells. Normally, cells grow and reproduce when necessary. They die when they get older and new cells are produced for their place. Sometimes, this process starts to function abnormally. New cells start to reproduce uncontrollably even though the body does...
