Brain tumour: an overgrowth of cells in brain
A brain tumour is an inappropriate term used for any intracranial mass which could either be neoplastic, cystic, inflammatory or syphilitic. These tumours are either benign or non-cancerous, or it is malignant or cancerous.
There are different types of tumours depending on their site of growth and nature. The treatment and symptoms also depend on the site of the overgrowth.
Symptoms
The symptoms vary differently in different people mainly based on their site, rate of growth and the size of the overgrowth. The symptoms that are generally seen in cases of brain tumour are:
- Headaches which gradually becomes severe and there is also an increased frequency of headaches.
- Nausea and sometimes vomiting also.
- The blurring of vision.
- Loss of peripheral vision.
- Loss of sensation in parts of the body
- Difficulty in balancing
- Difficulty with speech
- Sometimes the movement of an arm or legs is also affected.
- Confusion
- Difficulty in hearing or hearing impairment
- Changes in personality and behavior.
- Seizure
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Memory problems
- Sleep problems
- Inability to do daily activities
Causes
The following causes of brain tumour are the following usually:
- Family history
- Exposure to radiation especially radiation from atom bombs and sometimes from the radiation that is given to treat cancer.
- Metastasis of cancer from other sites of the body. The secondary brain tumour is very common in people who have a history of cancer, especially in adults.
Risk factors
The people who are at higher risk of having brain tumour are:
- People who have a history of chickenpox are at lower risk of developing brain tumour.
- Older adults are at higher risk of developing a brain tumour.
- People of the Caucasian race are at higher risk of developing brain tumour.
- African Americans are at higher risk of having meningioma.
- Exposure to certain chemicals increases the risk of developing brain tumour.
- Exposure to radiation increases the risk of brain tumour.
- Family history.
- History of cancer.
Complications
The complications associated with a brain tumour can and sometimes life-threatening too. The complications seen are:
- Obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid mainly from the third ventricle of the brain leading to death.
- Cerebral hernia
- Hemorrhagic stroke can cause loss of vision, speech, unconsciousness and sometimes paralysis too.
Lifestyle changes to manage symptoms
- Quit smoking tobacco and avoid excessive consumption of alcohol.
- Avoid drugs.
- Exercise regularly.
- Research has shown that taking a vegan diet reduces the risk of cancer.
- Some research states that a ketogenic diet, a diet low in carbohydrates may slow the growth rate of a tumour.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Avoid exposure to radiation.
- Avoid carcinogenic chemicals.
- Know about your family medical history.
- Mediation, relaxing music and acupuncture also help to manage symptoms.
- Keep yourself busy and speak to your friends to keep yourself motivated.
- Do consult your doctor if you experience new symptoms and discuss with him your new symptoms.
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