| Brain cancer | | | | Symptoms of brain cancer |
| We all know the function of brain. It is the main | | | | Some very common symptoms of brain cancer are |
| control center of our body that monitors/instructs | | | | headaches and nausea; but these can really be |
| everything thing in our body. Any disease that | | | | caused by something else. So, headache and nausea |
| affects this central control system is really a big | | | | shouldn't really be taken as brain cancer. Some other |
| problem. And the worst thing to happen is brain | | | | symptoms of brain cancer are related to incorrect |
| cancer. Brain cancer is the development of brain | | | | working of some of the basic senses (that are mainly |
| tumors i.e. tumors in the brain. These could either be | | | | governed by brain) e.g. speech, vision and smell etc. |
| benign or malignant; the latter being the really harmful | | | | Again, there is no point in getting worried all by |
| one | | | | yourself; you should, in any case, consult a qualified |
| Types of brain cancer | | | | doctor and let them know clearly about the various |
| As most other types of cancer, brain cancer is also | | | | symptoms that you have observed. The doctor can |
| classified as primary brain cancer and secondary brain | | | | then diagnose whether it is brain cancer. You might |
| cancer. Primary brain cancer is the one that originates | | | | be referred to a neurologist for further examination |
| from the brain itself i.e. that originates in the brain | | | | (if brain cancer is suspected). |
| cells. Secondary brain cancers is the one that doesn't | | | | Diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer |
| originate from the brain cells but is instead passed on | | | | The diagnosis of brain cancer will include tests that |
| from another organ/ part of the body | | | | are based on the working of the nervous system. |
| Causes of brain cancer | | | | So, testing of basic human senses like vision, speech, |
| As is the case with many other types of cancer, the | | | | hearing, mental capability, reflexes is taken up for |
| causes of brain cancer is a big topic for researchers. | | | | diagnosis of brain cancer. The treatment of brain |
| However, certain genetic conditions and exposure of | | | | cancer is done through surgery, radiotherapy or |
| head to radiation (as received during radiotherapy as | | | | chemotherapy (and the combination of these). |
| part of treatment of other conditions) are known to | | | | Warren and Karen have been involved in the internet |
| be causes of cancer. There are a number of other | | | | for a number of years and run several websites. |
| theories that keep coming up time and again, each | | | | They are most interested in providing opportunities |
| suggesting different possible causes of brain tumor | | | | for people to connect with information relating to |
| (one famous one is about mobile phones causing | | | | business, health and creativity. Check out their Brain |
| brain cancer). However, there really isn't a very | | | | Cancer blog for more information. |
| convincing theory about what causes brain cancer | | | | |