About 19,000 people each year are diagnosed with primary brain cancer, according to 2000 data from the National Cancer Institute. Primary brain cancer means that the tumor originated in the brain instead of outside of the brain. Good nutrition is...
The brain stem, located between the cerebrum and the spinal cord, consists of three parts--the midbrain, the pons and the medulla. Symptoms of brain stem tumors vary according to the precise location of the tumor. The most common type of tumor in...
An ependymoma is a tumor located in the cerebrospinal fluid-filled spaces of the brain and/or spinal cord. According to the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation, ependymomas are rare but they're the third most common type of brain tumor found in...
Brain tumors can be a horrifying experience, causing nausea, dizziness and pain. While conventional medicine offers many therapies such as radiation treatment, medication and chemotherapy, nutrition also holds an important key to your body's...
Cancer occurs when cells in the body grow abnormally and uncontrollably. This uncontrolled growth leads to the formation of a tumor that can interfere with normal cell functions and cause the death of nearby cells. Brain cancer describes the...
According to an article written for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation by Melissa Singer, M.D. and Julianne Byrne, Ph.D., approximately one in every 30,000 to 40,000 children will get a brain tumor, with the greatest incidence occurring in...
Childhood brain tumors are any parent's worst fear. According to the 2004 to 2005 Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States report, 3,400 new cases are diagnosed each year. The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation reports that one in 30,000 to...
One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with an optic glioma is managing the sense of not knowing. Many optic gliomas occur in children under the age of 20. They need reassurance, as well as an explanation for what's going on and what will...
Brain tumors, the most common type of solid tumor in children under age 15, are the second most common cause of cancer death in children, the Merck Manual reports. Many types of brain tumors occur in children, differentiated by their locations and...
Every individual diagnosed with a brain tumor is considered a survivor. This is a process that continues through all stages, including initial diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Brain tumors may be metastatic or benign and a doctor will...
Brain tumors are the most common tumors in children. Tumors that originate in the brain are called primary brain tumors. One that spread from another area in the body are called secondary or metastasized brain tumors. In children, primary brain...
Cancer and treatment can negatively impact many parts of your daily lifestyle by depleting your energy stores while leaving you in a vulnerable position and insufficient nutrient intake. By making healthful choices that are rich in nutrients and...
Ever since the yellow rubber LiveStrong bracelet came out, awareness bracelets have been extremely popular. For cancer awareness, bracelets have become a way to show support for a loved one or a way to align yourself with the cause. The color that...
Germ cell tumors are uncommon neoplasms that develop from the primitive cells that give rise to eggs and sperm. These tumors most commonly develop in the ovaries and testicles but may occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. Germ cell...
The most common symptoms of primary and metastatic brain tumors are the same. A primary brain tumor refers to a lesion of abnormal cells that originate in the brain. A metastatic brain tumor refers to a lesion of abnormal cells that has spread to...
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, neurological disorder that typically strikes people age 60 and above but also can affect people as young as 30. Early diagnosis is important so patients can begin treatment, which can include medications,...
A meningioma is a tumor that affects the meninges, which is the covering that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. Even if this type of tumor is benign, it can still cause problems if it presses on the brain or spinal cord nerves. The type and...
Seizures are caused by a malfunction in the brain. As described by the National Institutes of Health, neurons, or nerve cells, become impaired in a particular area of the brain (causing partial seizures) or throughout both the right and left...
Brain cancer, the abnormal and uncontrollable growth of cells in the brain, most often affects children between the ages of 3 and 12 and adults between the ages of 40 and 70, according to the National Cancer Institute. Because the brain serves as...
A brain aneurysm is the weakening of a brain blood vessel that balloons out and fills with blood. A brain aneurysm can eventually leak blood or rupture and quickly become life threatening. Symptoms include severe headache, nausea, blurred vision,...
The brain is the processing point for the nervous system. Nerves transmit messages from all parts of the body to the brain, and the brain responds by telling the body what to do. The brain also stores information and is the source of emotions. In...
A man's wife dies of brain tumor at 31. He was the VP of JP Morgan Chase and quit and started a foundation in memory of his wife to raise awareness and educate the public with a slogan "Get Your Head in The Game." First brain tumor awareness walk...
