Brain cancer

Brain cancer is a malignant brain tumor that can spread rapidly to other parts of the brain and spine. Keep in mind, not all brain tumors are malignant and can be categorized as cancer. There is also a benign brain tumor. Benign brain tumor is a group of brain cells that grow slowly and do not spread to other parts.

Brain tumor itself is the growth of brain cells that are unnatural and uncontrollable. In the brain, the tumor can develop from the cells that make up the brain tissue, from the nerves going in and out of the brain, and from the protective membranes of the brain and the spinal cord (meninges).

According to the origin, brain tumors are divided into two, namely primary and secondary. The primary brain tumor is a tumor that appears in the brain, whereas secondary brain tumors are tumors that originate from other body parts but spread to the brain.

Most cases of brain cancer are a type of secondary brain cancer, where cancer begins with other organs and then spreads to the brain. When viewed from the level of development and the rate of growth and spread, brain tumor malignancy is divided into 4 levels:

Staging 1 and 2 : Generally it is benign.

Stage 3 and 4 : usually malignant, and can be referred to as 'cancer'.

Genetic diseases such as neurofibromatosis (a genetic disease that causes tumors to grow in the nerves) may increase the risk of developing brain tumors. However, the main cause of most brain tumors is unknown.

Symptoms of Brain Cancer

Symptoms of a brain tumor vary from one patient to another depending on the size and part of the affected brain. Tumors can make the area of the affected brain not function properly and suppress the brain tissue causing headaches and convulsions.

Here are some common symptoms of another brain tumor:

Excessive fatigue and easy drowsiness.

Impaired vision.

Disorder walking and talking.

Throws up.