May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month

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.