BRAIN TUMORS
A Type of Cancer
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By: Gage, Morgan, and Maggie

CAUSES

• Abnormal Growth of Cells
• Genetic Factors
• Radiation to the Head
• Cigarette Smoking

SYMPTOMS

• Seizures
• Sleepiness
• Confusion
• Behavioral Changes
• Memory Loss
• Improper Speech/Hearing
• Vomiting
• Balance Problems
• Headaches

TREATMENTS

• It differs on a persons age, health, size, location, and size of tumor
• Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Surgery (More than one treatment is used)

FUN FACTS

• An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with brain tumors.
• May is National Brain Cancer Awareness Month
• Over 120 types of different brain tumors exist.

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