Brain Tumors

Brain tumors are commonly categorized as primary tumors or secondary (also called metastatic) tumors. Primary brain tumors initially form in the brain tissue and can be benign or malignant which means they can be non cancerous or cancerous respectively. Secondary brain tumors are cancers that began elsewhere in the body and spread, metastasized, to the brain tissue.

Statistics
Each year more than 20,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with brain tumors. Primary brain tumors comprise approximately 40,000 of these diagnoses, or 20%. This figure is projected to increase in the upcoming year.

Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children under age 20. They are the second leading cause of cancer death in male adults ages 20 through 29 and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in female adults age 20 through 39. It is important to note that tumors can occur at any age.

Tumor Types
There are over 120 types of brain tumors. The most common symptoms include:

Symptoms
Common symptoms include but are not limited to:
Frequent headaches
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Changes in mood and personality
Changes on ability to think and learn
Seizures

Treatment Options
Standard treatment options include but are not limited to the following:
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy

There have been major breakthroughs in treatment options within the past decade but there is still work to be done.

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