Monday, January 9, 2012

Brain Cancer

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We all know the function of brain. It is the main operate center of our body that monitors/instructs all thing in our body. Any disease that affects this central operate theory is categorically a big problem. And the worst thing to happen is brain cancer. Brain cancer is the development of brain tumors i.e. Tumors in the brain. These could whether be benign or malignant; the latter being the categorically harmful one.

Types of brain cancer

As most other types of cancer, brain cancer is also classified as former brain cancer and secondary brain cancer. former brain cancer is the one that originates from the brain itself i.e. That originates in the brain cells. Secondary brain cancers is the one that doesn't generate from the brain cells but is instead passed on from other organ/ part of the body

Causes of brain cancer

As is the case with many other types of cancer, the causes of brain cancer is a big topic for researchers. However, determined genetic conditions and exposure of head to radiation (as received during radiotherapy as part of rehabilitation of other conditions) are known to be causes of cancer. There are a number of other theories that keep coming up time and again, each suggesting separate possible causes of brain tumor (one famous one is about movable phones causing brain cancer). However, there categorically isn't a very convincing theory about what causes brain cancer.

Symptoms of brain cancer

Some very coarse symptoms of brain cancer are headaches and nausea; but these can categorically be caused by something else. So, ill and nausea shouldn't categorically be taken as brain cancer. Some other symptoms of brain cancer are associated to incorrect working of some of the basic senses (that are generally governed by brain) e.g. Speech, vision and smell etc. Again, there is no point in getting worried all by yourself; you should, in any case, consult a qualified doctor and let them know clearly about the discrete symptoms that you have observed. The doctor can then diagnose whether it is brain cancer. You might be referred to a neurologist for added examination (if brain cancer is suspected).

Diagnosis and rehabilitation of brain cancer

The determination of brain cancer will include tests that are based on the working of the nervous system. So, testing of basic human senses like vision, speech, hearing, reasoning capability, reflexes is taken up for determination of brain cancer. The rehabilitation of brain cancer is done straight through surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy (and the aggregate of these).

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