Everyone fears the word cancer. However most types of cancers can be beaten, if you catch it up soon enough, and even if you don’t there are new treatments coming out by the minute everyday that will help you fight and successfully beat cancer. There are however some types of cancers that are more complex…
Category: Brain Cancer
Brain Cancer
We all know the function of brain. It is the main control center of our body that monitors/instructs everything thing in our body. Any disease that affects this central control system is really a big problem. And the worst thing to happen is brain cancer. Brain cancer is the development of brain tumors i.e. tumors…
What Causes Brain Cancer?
There is no known cause of brain cancer. Extensive research has been conducted to pinpoint a cause to help prevent the cancer from occurring. Although there has not been very much conclusive evidence leading to a cause of brain cancer, the one thing that doctors do know is that brain cancer is not contagious and…
Brain Tumor Symptoms
So what are the brain tumor symptoms you should look out for? Brain Tumor Symptoms are very much related to where in the brain the tumor is located. This is a short summary of what symptoms are related to which part of the brain. Frontal lobe – Tumors in the Frontal lobe can cause the…
Delta-24-RGD – A Virus Found to Target and Eliminate Cancer Cells of the Brain
Cancer is quite a hot topic in the scientific research community today, due to the obvious lack of knowledge underlying certain biological processes. Without the mastery of these biological pathways, it is not feasible to devise surefire treatment and/or prevention methods against specific types of cancer. One does not have to look very far to…
Brain Cancer – Symptoms of Brain Cancer
Brain cancer is a disease of the brain where cancer cells (malignant) grow in the brain tissue. Cancer cells grow to form a mass of cancer tissue (tumor) that interferes with brain tissue functions such as muscle control, sensation, memory, and other normal body functions. Tumors composed of cancer cells are called malignant tumors, and…
Four Emerging Breakthroughs In Solving Brain Tumors
Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatment, one form of cancer – brain tumors – remain particularly feared, and for good reason. Because of their location, brain tumors can severely impact an individual’s personality, memories and basic motor skills, robbing the patient of their very being. The impact on family and friends is felt…
I’ve Got A What? – A Brain Tumor!
Being diagnosed with a brain tumor is a nightmare and it turns your world upside down. I luckily had very little time between being diagnosed with my benign meningioma and it being surgically removed but the time I did have was spent frantically trawling the internet trying to find some answers to my questions of…
What You Need to Know About Brain Cancer
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 cancers start…
A Meningioma Brain Tumor Diagnosis Needn’t Be the End of the World!
Let’s face it, on the list of scary things that can happen to someone, being diagnosed with a meningioma type brain tumor has got to be pretty high on anyones list. But, whether it’s happened to you or to a loved one, a meningioma brain tumor diagnosis needn’t be the end of the world. In…
Brain Cancer Symptoms
Brain cancer accounts for about 1.4% of all cancer cases and about 2.4% of all cancer deaths. This may not seems like a lot but don’t let the numbers fool you on the severity of brain cancer. Once the cancer turns malignant, the tumors grow aggressively and overpower the healthy cells taking up their space,…
Brain Tumor Diagnosis – Meningioma
When you are told that a loved one has a Meningioma or maybe you have been diagnosed yourself, there are so many different questions, concerns and fears. It strikes terror into your heart when you don’t know much about the condition and starts an emotional roller coaster of feelings. Nothing conclusive has been found out…
MRI – Defining a Brain Tumors Presence
Detailed MR images allow physicians to better evaluate parts of the body and certain diseases that may not be assessed adequately with other imaging methods such as x-ray, ultrasound or computed tomography (also called CT or CAT scanning). MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and uses magnetism instead of x-rays to build a detailed picture…
Brain Tumor Diagnosis – Meningioma
When you are told that a loved one has a Meningioma or maybe you have been diagnosed yourself, there are so many different questions, concerns and fears. It strikes terror into your heart when you don’t know much about the condition and starts an emotional roller coaster of feelings. Nothing conclusive has been found out…
Different Types of Primary Brain Tumors
When it comes to brain tumors, the medical profession does not have a standard system to describe the spread of cancer. Primary brain tumors are usually formed in the central nervous system and invariably they do not spread to other parts of the body. In order to treat these tumors, doctors classify they based on…
Brain Cancer Prognosis – Treatment Review
Can your brain cancer prognosis be improved? Oncologists consider brain cancer to be one of the deadliest cancers, but Karon Beattie, a cancer survivor, has compiled a reference book containing in excess of 350 alternative cancer treatments that thousands of cancer patients have used to overcome their condition, including brain cancer. Beattie gives accounts of…
Brain Tumor – There is A Cure
In simple terms, brain tumor is no more than uncontrolled growth of cells forming a lump in the brain. Just like any other form of cancers, brain tumor can spread and proliferate to any other parts of the body. Even before the brain tumor proliferates, or metastasize as a medical doctor or an oncologist would say…
How to Prevent Brain Cancer – A Simple Guide That Will Change Your Way of Life For the Better
Cancer is a degenerative disease that figuratively speaking eats at your organs, being diagnosed with cancer can be the most devastating news you will ever hear; today were going to review over how to prevent brain cancer. Just like a car’s engine, our brains are the core of our existence. Without the usage of your…
A Detailed Overview of Brain Cancer
Brain cancer tumors may originate in the brain (primary site) or they may metastasize to the brain from another site. Prostate cancer, for example, may metastasize to the liver, the lung, the hip, and then to the brain. Metastasized brain tumors have a poor prognosis because of the already advanced state of the cancer. The…
How to Know If You Have Brain Cancer
The most likely reason for asking about how to know if you have brain cancer is that the person or a loved one has experienced some symptoms that are suspected could (but hopefully not) be caused by brain cancer. There are many related questions that follow and this series is a result of research into…