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Brain Cancer

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BRAIN CANCER

BY : ASHLYN AND MALIK

Definition of Brain Cancer
Brain Cancer - is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in or close to your brain which could be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) , .

What happens to your cell ?
When you get brain cancer your cells keep doubling then one day they form a tumor (a-lot of cells that is clump together)

What part of the body do it affect ?
It start in the brain and then start to thread under the skin to another part of the body .

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POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS

  • Headache
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Sleepiness
  • Dizziness coordination or balance problems
  • Change in vision | Confusion |Seizures

Cause of Brain Cancer..

No one knows what causes brain tumors; there are only a few known risk factors that have been established by research.

Can Brain Cancer be Inherited?
No a brain tumor cannot be inherited, an increased probability for them may be, but the actual brain tumor is not genetic.

What Can Be done to prevent cancer ?
Treatments are based on the patients age and general health status as well as the size, location, type and grade of tumor .

How Is It Treated ?
Your doctor checks your vision, hearing, alertness, muscle strength, coordination, and reflexes, your doctor also checks your eye for swelling caused by a tumor pressing on the nerve .

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How is it diagnosed?
By an X-ray it is called MRI this test is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside your head .

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What people are most likely to have this disorder?
-Age : Brain Tumors are more common in children and older adults, although people of any age .
-Gender : In general, men are most likely than women to develop a brain tumor , but specific Tumors such as menigioma, are more common in women .

Application of Research Article .
Serious head trauma has long been studied for its relationship to brain tumors. Some studied have shown a link between head trauma and glioma .

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