Tumors are caused due to abnormal mutations in the DNA of a cell. When a cell’s DNA mutates, its reproductive ability is altered, and the cell starts multiplying rapidly. Primary brain tumors arise from the mutation of cells of a specific part of the brain or neurological tissue and are named accordingly, e.g. astrocytoma, glioma, meningioma, etc. On the other hand, secondary brain tumors metastasize from other parts of the body. Primary brain tumors are much more common in adults than secondary brain tumors.
Some common symptoms of brain tumors are:
- Frequent, severe headaches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Loss of feeling in peripheral limbs
- Difficulty in maintaining balance
- Speech issues
- Disorientation, tiredness and confusion
- Personality changes
- Onset of seizures
- Vision issues, like blurred vision, double vision or loss of peripheral vision
- Hearing problems
The treatment plan for a brain tumor depends on its size, location, type, and overall health of the person.
Benign tumors only need to be surgically removed; however, malignant tumors also need radiation or
chemotherapy to stop the proliferation of cancerous cells. Consult with Dr. Rahul Singh, the best
Chemotherapy doctor in Lucknow for brain tumor.
The surgical management of the tumor depends highly on the size and location of the tumor. Small tumors
that are conveniently located can be removed much more easily as compared to tumors that are infringing on
sensitive inoperable areas due to their size or location. Though surgery contains certain risks such as
hemorrhage, disability, etc., surgery is necessary as even removing a slight part of the tumor can be
life-prolonging.
Patients suffering from malignant or metastatic cancers need radiation therapy, chemotherapy or other such
therapies to prevent the cancer from spreading further than it has and kill all the mutated cells in the
body.
After the treatment, the patient may need physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy to
adjust to their daily lives after the treatment has completed.
