Brain Cancer Symptoms

There are two types of brain cancer. One is the primary brain cancer that begins in the brain itself. Secondary brain tumors are cells that have moved from cancer found in another part of the body. All malignant brain tumors are life threatening and because they are fast growing and invasive. Even non-cancerous tumors are dangerous because they take up space in the brain and can cause other problems.

There are many symptoms of brain cancer. Because tumors can cause pressure or fluid on the brain, one of the first symptoms can be unusual headaches., nausea, and vomiting.

Symptoms vary by the particular lobe that is affected. If the parietal lobe is affected, some symptoms may be impaired vision, inability to write, lack of recognition, seizures, and spatial disorders. If you experience any of these or notice them in your children, make an appointment with your pediatrician. If your doctor thinks you are overprotective and over anxious, see another doctor. Many children are misdiagnosed because doctors think they mother is exaggerating the symptoms. Before you go to the doctor, you might want to keep a symptom diary to help your doctor better understand the problem,

Seizures and problems with both eyes can be indicative of a tumor in the occipital lobe.

Brainstem tumors have some of the same symptoms of other types of tumors. Some are mood changes, problems speaking and swallowing, sleepiness, headaches, problems with hearing, and muscle weakness. Because some of these symptoms mimic other problems, keep a symptom diary before going to the doctor.

A tumor of the meninges presents different symptoms according to what part of the brain is being squeezed. Symptoms can be headaches, hearing loss, problems with speech, incontinence, mental problems, emotional changes, sleepiness, seizures, and vision loss.

Because the pituitary affects hormones, a tumor can cause changes in a person’s hormone levels can stop menstruation and cause impotence in men.

Brain tumors that come from another part of the body and are more unpredictable. Some symptoms include bleeding, headaches, impaired mental function, motor problems, nausea, seizures, swelling, and vomiting. If you have already been diagnosed with a cancer that has affected other parts of the body, you might be likely to also have a brain cancer. In this case these brain tumors are life-threatening.

Any type of brain cancer is very dangerous and an immediate threat to your life. If you experience any of these symptoms, get to a doctor immediately.

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