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Tuesday 19 April 2011

Brain Cancer

What is Brain Cancer?
Brain cancer is a serious medical condition that is often referred to by medical professionals as "Meningioma" and also as "Glioma".This form of cancer may develop from the brain cells that are considered to be primary, but it could develop from cells that are specific to certain locations in and around the brain.


Signs and Symptoms


  • Abnormal pulse and breathing rates
  • headaches
  • difficulty walking or speaking
  • dizziness
  • eyesight problems
  • dramatic changes in blood pressure 
  • changes in personality
  • weakness in the arms and legs
  • nausea

    Treatment


    1.  Radiation Therapy
    Radiation therapy is a common brain cancer treatment that many individuals with tumors elect to participate in after being urged by their doctor. Machines that emit rays that are filled with a high level of energy work to effectively destroy tumor based cells
    2. 
    Chemotherapy

    This type of treatment incorporates the use of drugs in order to effectively destroy tumor cells. Many medical professionals will use a combination of several drugs, but there are many that will use only one type of medication when issuing chemotherapy.Chemotherapy medications are typically taken by mouth, but there are some instances when a medical professional feels that it is most appropriate to issue drugs by an IV.

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