This month is dedicated to raising awareness of brain tumors.
A brain tumor occurs when abnormal cells form in the brain. There are two main types of tumors: cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign).
Around 1.4 million patients worldwide are struggling with malignant brain tumors.
Below are the most common symptoms:
- headaches
- seizures (fits)
- constant feeling of malaise (nausea), vomiting, and drowsiness
- mental or behavioral changes such as memory problems or personality changes
- progressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
- vision or speech problems
Today new treatment technologies bring the hope of treating brain tumors more successfully.