Archive for the 'Brain tumors' Category

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Anti-Aging Skin Care: Why Can’t We Just Keep it Simple?

If you’ve ever tried to find a skin care product to deal with the skin care concerns of aging skin, you’re probably as confused as the average person. There are so many products and ingredients that tout ‘increase in this’, ‘decrease in that’ , ‘revitalized this and revitalized that’ and on and on and on. [...]

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Symptoms of Brain Tumors

Symptoms of  Brain Tumors There are two broad categories of symptoms. The first results from the increase in pressure in the brain as the tumor expands. The skull is hard and cannot yield, resulting in symptoms such as: # Headache, which is often generalized. It is persistent and worsens with activity, such as straining. It [...]

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Brain Tumors

Definition of Brain Tumors Primary brain tumors are cancers that arise in the brain rather than spreading to the brain from other parts of the body. Description of Brain Tumors Primary brain tumors make up about 1 percent of all cancers in the United States (13,000 cases a year) and cause roughly 2.5 percent of [...]

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Brain Tumor Symptoms

Brain Tumor Symptoms Headaches: Up to half of people with brain tumors suffer from headaches, but they are much more likely to be related to another benign condition. Headaches are not usually the initial symptom of a brain tumor or the only one experienced. Brain tumor headaches are often accompanied by other symptoms. Frequent headaches [...]

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

What are the side effects of treatment for brain tumors?

Treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side effects are common. These side effects depend on many factors, including the location of the tumor and the type and extent of the treatment. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may even change from one treatment session to the next. [...]