StemCell Therapy

A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. Brain tumours are graded according to how fast they grow and how likely they are to grow back after treatment. The grading also determines when you may experience symptoms and their level of acuteness.

In addition, you may find that your eyesight is generally getting worse and glasses are not helping, or your vision comes and goes, says the charity.

Other eye-related symptoms include:

According to the NHS, you should see a GP if you have these types of symptoms, particularly if you have a headache that feels different from the type of headache you usually get, or if headaches are getting worse.

DON'T MISSHow to live longer: The best drink to increase life expectancy - three health benefits[TIPS]Hair loss treatment: The mineral supplement proven to keep hair loss at bay[TIPS]How to get rid of visceral fat: Why this popular food may reduce the dangerous belly fat[TIPS]

As the health body points out, you may not have a brain tumour, but these types of symptoms should be checked.

If your GP cannot identify a more likely cause of your symptoms, they may refer you to a doctor who specialises in the brain and nervous system (neurologist) for further assessment and tests, such as a brain scan, adds the health site.

The cause of most brain tumours is unknown, but there are several risk factors which may increase your chances of developing a brain tumour.

According to Cancer Research UK, one risk factor you cannot change is age. Although brain tumours can start at any age, the risk increases as you get older.

The risk of brain tumours is greatest in those aged between 85 and 89 years, says the charity.

Another unchangeable risk factor is family history and genetic conditions - some genetic conditions are known to increase the risk of getting a brain tumour, including tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2 and Turner syndrome, explains the NHS.

There are steps you can take to reduce your risk, however, such as maintaining a healthy weight.

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of some cancer types, including a type of brain tumour called meningioma, explains Cancer Research UK.

Read more from the original source:
Brain tumour symptoms: The sign in your vision that could signal the cancer - Express

This entry was posted on March 4, 2020 at 7:48 am and is filed under Eye Sight & Vision. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. |