Tumors of the central nervous system win first place on frequency among solid malignant tumours at children, making 20 % of all oncological desease in children’s age. These tumors occurs frequency 2-2,8 on 100000 children’s population, taking the second place among the reasons of death of children with an oncological pathology. Children of preschool age fall ill more often: the peak of desease is necessary for 2-7 years. Though the parameter lethality from these tumours till now exceeds lethality’s parameters at many malignant processes at children, modern therapeutic approaches and advanced achievements in the diagnostic opportunities, allowing early to diagnose a tumour and precisely to plan treatment, allow to cure a lot of children.

Etiology of this group of tumors now it is unknown, though there are data about predisposition of patients for example, with neurofibromatosis, to occurrence at them glioma a brain. Communication of occurrence neurogliocytoma at children with a syndrome basocellular nevus (defeat of a skin, anomaly of a skeleton, a leather, brushes, feet and anomalies of central nervous system) is known. The raised desease of tumors of a brain is marked at children with a congenital immunodeficiency, at children with ataxia-venous lake.

Often tumor of a brain arises as the second tumor at children, suffering sharp leukosis, a hepatocellular cancer, adrenocortical tumors. All these data attest to availability of some contributory causes for progress of malignant tumours of a brain, to decipher which and to define their influence on the forecast it is necessary in the future.

Classification of tumors of a brain at children.

According to the international classification the CART (1990, the second edition) biological behaviour of tumours central nervous system it is defined (in addition to presence of histologic features of a differentiation) so-called, a degree malignity or anaplasia: from I (good-quality) up to IV (malignant). To tumors low degrees of malignity belong to tumor I-II of a degree (Low grade), to a high degree of malignity
- III-IV degrees (High grade).

The histologic structure of tumours of a brain at children significantly differs from those at adults. Meningiomas, neurilemmomas, tumors of a hypophysis and metastasises from other bodies which rather often amaze brain of adult patients, very seldom meet at children’s age. At children of 70 % of tumours make gliomas.

The first classification of tumors of a brain has been offered in 20th years of our century Bailey and Cushing. This classification is based on histogenesis fabrics of a brain and the subsequent classifications have all in to the basis this principle.

The tumors of a brain diagnosed for children of the first years of a life, have the central arrangement, i.e. amaze more often the third ventricle, hypothalamus, chiasm optic nerves, an average brain, the bridge, a cerebellum and the fourth ventricle. In spite of the fact that the volume of substance of a brain of a back cranial pole makes only the tenth part from all volume of a brain, more than half of all malignant tumors of a brain at children is more senior than 1 year make tumors of a back cranial pole. It mainly – neurogliocytoma, cerebellar astrocytoma, gliomas of a trunk of a brain and ependymoma the fourth ventricle,.

Clinical picture.

Generally speaking, any tumor of a brain has malignant behaviour irrespective of it the histologic nature as its growth occurs in the limited volume, and irrespective of the histologic nature of a tumour the clinical picture of all tumours of a brain is defined, mainly, localization of tumoral growth, age and a preclinical level of development of the sick child.

Cebtral nervour system neoplasms can cause neurologic frustration by direct infiltration or prelum normal structures, or mediated, causing of obstruction neurolymph ways.

The factor defining dominating symptoms at children by tumours of a brain, the raised intracranial pressure is, in consequence of that there is a classical triad – a morning headache, vomiting and drowsiness. Heavy, anticipate the headache seldom arises at children, but it is especially important to pay attention to this complaint. Spasmes – the second symptom on frequency after a headache, especially at children with suprasternal tumors. Approximately at a quarter of such patients of a spasm are the first demonstration of a tumour. Sometimes these children aspire to incline a head in one party. Involving in process of a cerebellum can cause ataxia, nystagmus and others cerebellar frustration.

Diagnostic.

Besides routine clinical inspections, including survey of the oculist, to such children should be necessarily lead CT and MRT with contrast substance head and a spinal cord. Especially at localization of a tumor in back to pole MRT it is extremely informative, as this method has greater resolution. These researches with success have replaced intrusive procedures – arterial angiography or air ventriculography.

Histologic verification of a tumor is necessary, but is at times complicated because of the technical difficulties connected with localization of a tumour, involving in process the vitally-important structures. Now with gradual ocurrence in practice of neurosurgeons of a new hi-tech method of operative intervention – stereotactic surgeries begins possible to make biopsy tumors practically any localization. Sometimes in communication with substantial growth of intracranial pressure by a first step operation of shunting is, that considerably improves the neurologic status of the patient.

Cerebrospinal research will give a-brain liquid the information about possible extracratonal distribution of malignant process. In rare cases of distribution of a tumor for central nervous system limits (for example, at presence neurogliocytoma) carrying out of additional diagnostic actions, such as x-ray of a thorax, ultrasonic of a belly cavity, myelogram is necessary.

Gamma Knife

What Is Gamma Knife

A type of radiosurgery (radiation therapy) machine that acts by focusing low-dosage gamma radiation from many sources on a precise target. Areas adjacent to the target receive only slight doses of radiation, while the target gets the full intensity.

The gamma knife may be used to treat brain tumors, metastatic tumors in the brain (from sites such as the breast, lung, and skin), vascular malformations of the brain, acoustic neuromas (a tumor of the hearing nerve); meningiomas (tumors on the protective layers of the brain); trigeminal neuralgia causing severe facial pain; and temporal lobe epilepsy…

What to Expect During Gamma Knife™ Treatment

Preparation

Patients are admitted to Hospital in the morning of the procedure. Like most surgical procedures, patients wear a hospital gown and remove jewelry, eyeglasses, contact lenses, dentures, wigs or hairpieces. Patients will receive a mild sedative through an IV…

Headframe application

Patients are fitted for a lightweight frame which holds the head still during the procedure. A local anesthetic is injected in the four areas where the frame is attached to the head with mounting pins. Patients feel slight pressure during the headframe application, but this sensation usually goes away when the headframe is in place. Patients are able to move their heads after the headframe is applied…

Imaging to pinpoint the target

This may include CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and cerebral angiography. Patients may have had these studies performed before, but they must be repeated with the headframe in place to precisely map the area to be treated…

Computerized dose planning

Physicians use computers to plan the radiation so it matches the desired target. Dose planning generally takes less than one hour…

Treatment

when the radiation plan is ready, patients lie on the Gamma Knife™ couch and are positioned into a guiding device that holds their heads securely in the Gamma Knife™ helmet.

After patients are in position, the staff goes into an adjoining room to monitor the procedure with video cameras and an intercom system. Patients can talk to the physicians and nurses during the procedure. The number of minutes that each radiation dose lasts is determined during dose planning. The procedure usually includes multiple doses that are delivered one after the other, all on the same day…

Benefits of the Gamma Knife

The benefits of the Gamma Knife impact all concerned; physicians, patients, hospitals and society as a whole. These benefits are derived from its unique non-invasive nature, minimal hospitalization requirements, affordable cost and impressive long-term results…

No Hair Loss or Scarring

Gamma Knife radiosurgery treatment is specifically designed to protect the patient from diffuse exposure to radiation, avoiding disfigurement and scarring problems associated with neurosurgery.

Reduced Cost

Radiosurgery provides a cost savings of an estimated 20 to 50 percent when compared to conventional surgery.

Gamma Knife Abroad

Gamma Knife

What Is Gamma Knife ?

A type of radiosurgery (radiation therapy) machine that acts by focusing low-dosage gamma radiation from many sources on a precise target. Areas adjacent to the target receive only slight doses of radiation, while the target gets the full intensity.

The gamma knife may be used to treat brain tumors, metastatic tumors in the brain (from sites such as the breast, lung, and skin), vascular malformations of the brain, acoustic neuromas (a tumor of the hearing nerve); meningiomas (tumors on the protective layers of the brain); trigeminal neuralgia causing severe facial pain; and temporal lobe epilepsy…

What to Expect During Gamma Knife™ Treatment ?

Preparation

Patients are admitted to Hospital in the morning of the procedure. Like most surgical procedures, patients wear a hospital gown and remove jewelry, eyeglasses, contact lenses, dentures, wigs or hairpieces. Patients will receive a mild sedative through an IV…

Headframe application

Patients are fitted for a lightweight frame which holds the head still during the procedure. A local anesthetic is injected in the four areas where the frame is attached to the head with mounting pins. Patients feel slight pressure during the headframe application, but this sensation usually goes away when the headframe is in place. Patients are able to move their heads after the headframe is applied…

Imaging to pinpoint the target

This may include CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and cerebral angiography. Patients may have had these studies performed before, but they must be repeated with the headframe in place to precisely map the area to be treated…

Computerized dose planning

Physicians use computers to plan the radiation so it matches the desired target. Dose planning generally takes less than one hour…

Treatment

when the radiation plan is ready, patients lie on the Gamma Knife™ couch and are positioned into a guiding device that holds their heads securely in the Gamma Knife™ helmet.

After patients are in position, the staff goes into an adjoining room to monitor the procedure with video cameras and an intercom system. Patients can talk to the physicians and nurses during the procedure. The number of minutes that each radiation dose lasts is determined during dose planning. The procedure usually includes multiple doses that are delivered one after the other, all on the same day…

Benefits of the Gamma Knife

The benefits of the Gamma Knife impact all concerned; physicians, patients, hospitals and society as a whole. These benefits are derived from its unique non-invasive nature, minimal hospitalization requirements, affordable cost and impressive long-term results…

No Hair Loss or Scarring

Gamma Knife radiosurgery treatment is specifically designed to protect the patient from diffuse exposure to radiation, avoiding disfigurement and scarring problems associated with neurosurgery.

Reduced Cost

Radiosurgery provides a cost savings of an estimated 20 to 50 percent when compared to conventional surgery.

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Meningioma is a kind of tumor, which is usually benign. Benign means that the tumour is non-cancerous, or not hazardous to the rest of the organs, or to the system.

However, it is important to know the real severity of the tumor, to establish whether meningioma surgery is necessary, because if the tumor is found to be malignant, it can be very dangerous, and can easily spread. Eighty percent of those which are treated fully recover. Meningioma grows from the meninges, also known as the external coverings of the spine and brain. One out of five brain tumors are Meningiomas.

Meningiomas are usually slow-growing, and only around ten percent grow from the spine. Most of these come from the insides of the brain, which is usually from the cerebral sphere. Those which are at the base of the brain are usually the ones which are hard to reach during meningioma surgery, and would need special effort to extract, without disturbing other parts of the brain.

Meningioma surgery could correct a wide range of symptoms

People ranging from 40 to 70 years old, usually are the ones found to have Meningioma. It occurs more in women than in men. Meningioma may grow from different parts of the brain, and even simultaneously. Depending on where the tumor grows from, that is where the activity is mostly affected.  Symptoms would include vomiting, headaches, visual problems and changes in behavior.

A frontal lobe tumor may trigger mood swings and hemiparesis [ the inability to move one side of the body]. There may be difficulty in speech if the left side of the brain is affected.

Body coordination and memory may be affected if the tumor grew from the temporal lobe. After meningioma surgery, these problems could be corrected, but ask your surgeon whether your condition could be made worse by meningioma surgery.

The parietal lobe is responsible for writing and other motor skills. If this part where the tumor grew from, there will be difficulty in performing such activities.

Establishing whether one needs meningioma surgery

Prior to a Meningioma Surgery, there are a series of tests that should be done. Any of the following could be used solely or collectively, depending on the doctor’s need for examination. There is the Computerized Tomography or CT scan, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan, Angiogram and Biopsy.

There are different ways to treat Meningioma, and one of the ways to get rid of it is through Meningioma Surgery. Usually, it does not incur any complications during or after the surgery.

However on rare occasions, if you already underwent surgery, there are recurrences that may occur, if the whole of the tumor is not taken out completely.

Depending on the location of the tumor, Meningioma Surgery may not be possible. There are options that will be made available to you, if this is not the best option.

If you think you are feeling symptoms of Meningioma, always consult your doctor. Always remember that prevention of meningioma surgery is better than cure.

Brain Tumor

What is this condition?

A malignant brain tumor is a cancer of the brain. It’s relatively common – slightly more so in men than in women – and may occur at any age. In adults, it most often strikes between ages 40 and 60. In children, the incidence of malignant brain tumors is generally highest before age 1 and then again between ages 2 and 12.

Malignant brain tumors are classified by the type of cancer cell. In adults, the most common tumors are gliomas and meningiomas. Usually, these tumors are located above the covering of the cerebellum – the area in the back of the brain that coordinates voluntary muscle movements.

What causes it?

The cause of a malignant brain tumor is unknown.

What are its symptoms?

A malignant brain tumor causes changes in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) by invading and destroying tissues and causing compression of the brain, cranial nerves, and cerebral blood vessels; brain swelling; and increased intracranial pressure (pressure within the skull). Increased intracranial pressure causes many of this cancer’s symptoms, although they vary with the tumor type, its location, and the degree of invasion.

Because symptoms usually develop gradually, brain tumors are commonly misdiagnosed.

How is it diagnosed?

In many cases, a brain tumor is diagnosed by performing a tissue biopsy (removing and analyzing a small portion of brain tissue) during stereotactic surgery. In this procedure, a head ring is affixed to the person’s skull, and a device that removes tissue is guided to the tumor by a computed tomography scan (commonly called a CAT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (commonly known as MRI).

The doctor will also take the persons history and assess his or her neurologic status; the doctor also may order skull X-rays, a brain scan, a CAT scan, MRI, and cerebral angiography (a study of the blood vessels in the brain). A spinal tap shows increased pressure and protein levels, decreased sugar levels and, occasionally, tumor cells in cerebrospinal fluid.

How is it treated?

Treatment seeks to reduce the size of inoperable tumors, reduce brain swelling and increased intracranial pressure, prevent further neurologic damage, and relieve other symptoms. The treatment method depends on the type of tumor, its sensitivity to radiation, and its location.

If the tumor’s location permits, surgery is performed to remove the tumor. If the tumor is inoperable, treatment may include some combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and drug therapy.

“The presentation on Brain Tumors and Nutrition at the

I found it interesting because I have a friend who was scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor at the base of her skull which had grown back several years after removing it the first time. In the meantime she began taking a product with a good amount of phytonutrients and upon the pre surgery scan, it was gone completely.

Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables are the highest in value and most readily available to us today. But how do we get enough or eat enough to get all we need? That is the tough part, so how about drinking it!

There are several juices out today, in fact more than several which include a variety of berries, fruits, vegetables from here in the U.S. and around the world. How then do we know which is best?

A few suggestions:

* Make sure the one you choose is straight juiced and not clarified to make it look pretty.

* Don’t choose one that has been made to taste like our common condensed juices that

   we purchase in the store as it undoubtedly has sugar added.

* Don’t purchase just for the taste, although you do have to be able to drink it!

* Know who the bottler is and check out that company. Feel good about who produces it.

* Finally, what is the ORAC value, the amount of phytonutrients in the various fruits that

  make up the drink. Why? The higher the ORAC value, the more potent and therefore

  the most for your money.

There are more than enough to research but my favorite, taste and value, and the one that has reduced my inflammation is MonaVie.

Whatever type of inflammation you are dealing with be sure to consider phytonutrients, which are high in antioxidants which give your body the ability to fight and heal.

6th Annual Brain Tumor Conference said to add plenty of phytonutrients to your diet. Those are nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. They recommended high ORAC scores and fruits high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory capabilities.” This quote is from a blog entitled, Meningioma and Me.

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Brain Tumors Treatment In India

Brain Tumors

A tumor is any mass caused by abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells. Tumors in the brain are categorized according to several factors, including where they’re located, the type of cells involved, and how quickly they’re growing…..

Benign Tumor

Types of Brain Tumor

A  ]   Acoustic neurinoma : –

Benign tumor occurring in the 8th cranial nerve (the acoustic nerve) between the pons and the cerebellum…

B  ]   Astrocytomas : –

represent the most common type of glioma. They develop from the supporting cells of the brain, which are star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes….

C  ]   Oligodendroglioma : -

 These are tumours that are made up of cells known as oligodendrocytes, which produce the fatty covering of nerve cells…

D  ]   Ependymoma : –

Tumor arising from the ependymal cells found along the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord……

E  ]   Brain stem glioma : —

the tumor occurs in the lowest part of the brain. Brain stem gliomas most often are diagnosed in young children and middle-aged adults….

F  ]   Craniopharyngioma : –

This is a benign, congenital tumor. It is cystic and occurs primarily in children and adolescents……

G  ]   Medulloblastoma : —

 This tumor usually arises in the cerebellum. It is the most common brain tumor in children. It is sometimes called a primitive neuroectodermal tumor…..

H  ]   Meningioma : –

Benign tumor arising from the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas represent approximately 20% of all 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 the two cerebral hemispheres join. Tumours in this part of the brain are extremely rare. They can be made up of different types of cells…..

Primary Malignant Tumor

Tumors that begin in brain tissue are known as primary brain tumors. Although primary brain tumors often shed cancerous cells to other sites in the central nervous system (the brain or spine), they rarely spread to other parts of the body……

Secondary Malignant Tumor

When cancer cells spread to the brain from another organ (such as the lung or breast), is called as a secondary tumor or metastatic tumor. Secondary tumors in the brain are far more common than primary brain tumors……

Causes of Brain Tumors

The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. This is because they are rare, there are many types, and there are many possible risk factors that could play a role. Exposure to some types of radiation, head injuries, and hormone replacement therapy may be risk factors, as well as many others. The risk of using cell phones is hotly debated……

Symptoms of Brain Tumor

The most common symptoms include headaches, which can be most severe in the morning; nausea or vomiting, which can be most severe in the morning; seizures or convulsions…..

Diagnosis of Brain Tumors

A  ]   MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a scanning device that uses magnetic fields and computers to capture images of the brain on film…..

B  ]   CT Scan (Computed Tomography) combines sophisticated x-ray and computer technology. CT can show a combination of soft tissue, bone, and blood vessels…..

C  ]   PET SCAN: - The PET scan measures the brains activity and sends this information to a computer, which creates a live image…..

D  ]   Biopsy : -The removal of tissue to look for tumor cells is called a biopsy. A pathologist looks at the cells under a microscope to check for abnormal cells…..

The treatment options of Brain Tumor are : -

Tumor Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy………

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Malignant brain tumors occur in about 4.5 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35. In adults, incidence is generally highest between ages 40 to 60.

There are two main types of brain cancer. Primary brain cancer starts in the brain. Metastatic brain cancer starts somewhere else in the body and moves to the brain. The most common tumor types in adults are gliomas and meningiomas. In children, incidence is generally highest before age 1 and again between ages 2 and 12. The most common types of brain tumour in children are astrocytomas, medulloblastomas, ependymomas and brain stem gliomas.

CAUSES OF BRAIN CANCER

What causes brain cancer is not exactly known but there has recently been a great deal of speculation on the role of cell phone radiation in the development of brain cancer. In fact, while studies generally have shown no link between cell phones and brain cancer, there is some conflicting scientific evidence that may be worth additional study, according to the FDA.

More accepted risk factors for brain cancer include; exposure to vinyl chloride and individuals with risk factors such as having a job in an oil refinery, as a chemist, embalmer, or rubber industry worker show higher rates of brain cancer. Other risk factors such as smoking, radiation exposure, and viral infection (HIV) have been suggested but not proven to cause brain cancer. Patients with a history of melanoma, lung, breast, colon, or kidney cancer are at risk for secondary brain cancer.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN CANCER

Onset of symptoms is usually insidious and brain tumors are often misdiagnosed. Brain Cancers cause central nervous system changes by invading and destroying tissues and by secondary effects such as pressure on the brain. Symptoms vary but in general, brain cancer symptoms include: Abnormal pulse and breathing rates, deep, dull headaches that recur often and persist without relief for long periods of time, difficulty walking or speaking, dizziness, eyesight problems including double vision, seizures, vomiting and at the late stages of the disorder dramatic changes in blood pressure may occur. Although headaches are often a symptom of brain cancer, it is important to remember that most headaches are due to less serious conditions such as migraine or tension, not cancer.

DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN CANCERS

In most cases a definitive diagnosis is made by a tissue biopsy. Other diagnostic tools include; patient history, a neurologic assessment, skull x-rays, a brain scan, CT scan, MRI, a lumbar puncture and cerebral angiography. Meningiomas, arising from the covering around the brain or spinal cord, account for about 20% of brain cancers and are generally more benign.

TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS

How to treat brain tumors depends on the age of the patient, the stage of the disease, the type and location of the tumor, and whether the cancer is a primary tumor or brain metastases. Brain cancer and brain tumors are somewhat unique because of the blood

brain barrier, which severely restricts the types of substances in the bloodstream that are allowed by the body into the brain and makes drug treatment extremely difficult. Because of this more and more research is being undertaken in delivering medication by means of nanoparticles, amongst the properties of nanoparticles that make them ideal candidates for recognizing and treating brain cancer, their ability to deliver a wide variety of payloads across the blood-brain barrier is perhaps the most important.

Brain cancers location and ability to spread quickly makes treatment with surgery or radiation like fighting an enemy hiding out among minefields and caves, and explains why the term brain cancer is all too often associated with the word inoperable.

Brain cancer survival statistics for the deadliest of tumors such as gliomas have not improved significantly over the past two decades and the clinical armamentarium is, to a large extent, still dependent on surgery and radiation therapy, treatments known to leave survivors with devastating cognitive deficits. Gamma knife surgery is a radiosurgery technique used to treat people with brain cancer and other neurological disorders

The most deadly form of brain cancer may be treatable with a vaccine that uses proteins. Unlike measles or mumps vaccines, which are meant to prevent disease, the brain cancer vaccine turns on the patient’s own immune system so it will help kill the tumor. When the vaccine is injected, it stimulates the immune system to kill off brain cancer cells and prevent the regrowth of tumors that have already been treated.

PROGNOSIS

The chances of surviving for a person with a brain tumor: Prognosis greatly depends on all of the following: type of tumor extent of the disease size and location of the tumor presence or absence of metastasis the tumor’s response to therapy, age, overall health, and medical history, tolerance of specific medications, procedures, or therapies. Metastatic brain cancer indicates advanced disease and has a poor prognosis. Unfortunately, the most common form of primary brain cancer, glioblastoma, is also the most aggressive and lethal but teratomas and other germ cell tumors although they have the capacity to grow very large may have a more favorable prognosis.

Malignant brain tumors occur in about 4.5 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35. In adults, incidence is generally highest between ages 40 to 60.

There are two main types of brain cancer. Primary brain tumors start in the brain. Metastatic brain tumours start somewhere else in the body and moves to the brain. The most common tumor types in adults are gliomas and meningiomas. In children, incidence is generally highest before age 1 and again between ages 2 and 12. The most common types of brain tumour in children are astrocytomas, medulloblastomas, ependymomas and brain stem gliomas.

CAUSES OF BRAIN CANCER

What causes brain cancer is not exactly known but there has recently been a great deal of speculation on the role of cell phone radiation in the development of brain cancer. In fact, while studies generally have shown no link between cell phones and brain cancer, there is some conflicting scientific evidence that may be worth additional study, according to the FDA.

More accepted risk factors for brain cancer include; exposure to vinyl chloride and individuals with risk factors such as having a job in an oil refinery, as a chemist, embalmer, or rubber industry worker show higher rates of brain cancer. Other risk factors such as smoking, radiation exposure, and viral infection (HIV) have been suggested but not proven to cause brain cancer. Patients with a history of melanoma, lung, breast, colon, or kidney cancer are at risk for secondary brain cancer.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN CANCER

Onset of symptoms is usually insidious and brain tumors are often misdiagnosed. Brain Cancers cause central nervous system changes by invading and destroying tissues and by secondary effects such as pressure on the brain. Symptoms vary but in general, brain cancer symptoms include: Abnormal pulse and breathing rates, deep, dull headaches that recur often and persist without relief for long periods of time, difficulty walking or speaking, dizziness, eyesight problems including double vision, seizures, vomiting and at the late stages of the disorder dramatic changes in blood pressure may occur. Although headaches are often a symptom of brain cancer, it is important to remember that most headaches are due to less serious conditions such as migraine or tension, not cancer.

DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN CANCERS

In most cases a definitive diagnosis is made by a tissue biopsy. Other diagnostic tools include; patient history, a neurologic assessment, skull x-rays, a brain scan, CT scan, MRI, a lumbar puncture and cerebral angiography. Meningiomas, arising from the covering around the brain or spinal cord, account for about 20% of brain cancers and are generally more benign.

TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS

How to treat brain tumors depends on the age of the patient, the stage of the disease, the type and location of the tumor, and whether the cancer is a primary tumor or brain metastases. Brain cancer and brain tumors are somewhat unique because of the blood brain barrier, which severely restricts the types of substances in the bloodstream that are allowed by the body into the brain and makes drug treatment extremely difficult. Because of this more and more research is being undertaken in delivering medication by means of nanoparticles, amongst the properties of nanoparticles that make them ideal candidates for recognizing and treating brain cancer, their ability to deliver a wide variety of payloads across the blood-brain barrier is perhaps the most important.

Brain cancer’s location and ability to spread quickly makes treatment with surgery or radiation like fighting an enemy hiding out among minefields and caves, and explains why the term brain cancer is all too often associated with the word inoperable.

Brain cancer survival statistics for the deadliest of tumors such as gliomas have not improved significantly over the past two decades and the clinical armamentarium is, to a large extent, still dependent on surgery and radiation therapy, treatments known to leave survivors with devastating cognitive deficits. Gamma knife surgery is a radiosurgery technique used to treat people with brain cancer and other neurological disorders

The most deadly form of brain cancer may be treatable with a vaccine that uses proteins. Unlike measles or mumps vaccines, which are meant to prevent disease, the brain cancer vaccine turns on the patient’s own immune system so it will help kill the tumor. When the vaccine is injected, it stimulates the immune system to kill off brain cancer cells and prevent the regrowth of tumors that have already been treated.

PROGNOSIS

The chances of surviving for a person with a brain tumor: Prognosis greatly depends on all of the following: type of tumor extent of the disease size and location of the tumor presence or absence of metastasis the tumor’s response to therapy, age, overall health, and medical history, tolerance of specific medications, procedures, or therapies. Metastatic brain cancer indicates advanced disease and has a poor prognosis. Unfortunately, the most common form of primary brain cancer, glioblastoma, is also the most aggressive and lethal but teratomas and other germ cell tumors although they have the capacity to grow very large may have a more favorable prognosis.