| | | | | When cancer cells spread to the brain from another |
| Brain Tumors Treatment In India | | | | organ (such as the lung or breast), is called as a |
| | | | | secondary tumor or metastatic tumor. Secondary |
| Brain Tumors | | | | tumors in the brain are far more common than |
| A tumor is any mass caused by abnormal or | | | | primary brain tumors...... |
| uncontrolled growth of cells. Tumors in the brain are | | | | |
| categorized according to several factors, including | | | | Causes of Brain Tumors |
| where they're located, the type of cells involved, and | | | | The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. This |
| how quickly they're growing..... | | | | is because they are rare, there are many types, and |
| | | | | there are many possible risk factors that could play a |
| Benign Tumor | | | | role. Exposure to some types of radiation, head |
| Types of Brain Tumor | | | | injuries, and hormone replacement therapy may be |
| A ] Acoustic neurinoma : – | | | | risk factors, as well as many others. The risk of using |
| Benign tumor occurring in the 8th cranial nerve (the | | | | cell phones is hotly debated...... |
| acoustic nerve) between the pons and the | | | | |
| cerebellum... | | | | Symptoms of Brain Tumor |
| B ] Astrocytomas : -represent the most | | | | The most common symptoms include headaches, |
| common type of glioma. They develop from the | | | | which can be most severe in the morning; nausea or |
| supporting cells of the brain, which are star-shaped | | | | vomiting, which can be most severe in the morning; |
| glial cells called astrocytes.... | | | | seizures or convulsions..... |
| C ] Oligodendroglioma : - | | | | |
| These are tumours that are made up of cells | | | | Diagnosis of Brain Tumors |
| known as oligodendrocytes, which produce the fatty | | | | A ] MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a |
| covering of nerve cells... | | | | scanning device that uses magnetic fields and |
| D ] Ependymoma : – | | | | computers to capture images of the brain on film..... |
| Tumor arising from the ependymal cells found along | | | | B ] CT Scan (Computed Tomography) combines |
| the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord...... | | | | sophisticated x-ray and computer technology. CT can |
| E ] Brain stem glioma : —the tumor occurs in | | | | show a combination of soft tissue, bone, and blood |
| the lowest part of the brain. Brain stem gliomas most | | | | vessels..... |
| often are diagnosed in young children and | | | | C ] PET SCAN: - The PET scan measures the |
| middle-aged adults.... | | | | brains activity and sends this information to a |
| F ] Craniopharyngioma : - | | | | computer, which creates a live image..... |
| This is a benign, congenital tumor. It is cystic and | | | | D ] Biopsy : -The removal of tissue to look for |
| occurs primarily in children and adolescents...... | | | | tumor cells is called a biopsy. A pathologist looks at |
| G ] Medulloblastoma : — | | | | the cells under a microscope to check for abnormal |
| This tumor usually arises in the cerebellum. It is the | | | | cells..... |
| most common brain tumor in children. It is sometimes | | | | |
| called a primitive neuroectodermal tumor..... | | | | |
| H ] Meningioma : – | | | | The treatment options of Brain Tumor are : - |
| Benign tumor arising from the meninges, the | | | | - Tumor Surgery |
| membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. | | | | - Chemotherapy |
| Meningiomas represent approximately 20% of all | | | | - Radiation Therapy......... |
| primary brain tumors and occur most commonly in | | | | |
| middle-aged women...... | | | | |
| I ] Germ cell tumor of the brain : — | | | | |
| The tumor arises from a germ cell. Most germ cell | | | | |
| tumors that arise in the brain occur in people younger | | | | |
| than 30...... | | | | |
| J ] The pineal gland is just below the area where | | | | Please log on to : |
| the two cerebral hemispheres join. Tumours in this | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| part of the brain are extremely rare. They can be | | | | |
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