Tumor of the brain is one of the most terrible diseases of modern man

One of the most terrible diseases in the modern world is a brain tumor. This disease is able in a short time to cripple the life of a sick person, as well as his relatives. It is extremely difficult to cure it, even with the help of the best neurosurgeons from all over the world miracles happen very rarely.

So what is this disease? A brain tumor is a common name for a group of diverse intracranial formations in which primary and secondary types of tumors are differentiated. Primary tumors arise directly in the brain, and do not penetrate from other organs. It can be both a benign, and malignant tumor.

A benign brain tumor is localized in a specific area of the brain, without spreading beyond its limits and without destroying the tissues. It is characterized by a fairly slow growth and certain symptoms, which depend on the location of the tumor itself. Often this is a violation of vision, hearing, headaches and epileptic seizure. But even more often the symptoms of the disease are absent, and it is revealed quite accidentally during a medical examination of VHN. Or the fundus.

Treatment of a benign tumor for a modern-equipped neurosurgical center is not particularly difficult, but sometimes it is hampered by the inaccessibility of the tumor or its dangerously close finding of important structures of the brain. After all, in such situations during the operation, they can be damaged, which will trigger the occurrence of irreversible neurological deficits. In some cases, benign tumors resume their growth after removal, which means the need for repeated resection or radiation therapy.

Malignant brain tumor (cancer) is able to spread rapidly to nearby healthy brain tissue. Its size is rapidly increasing, which already at the initial stages of the disease causes compression and swelling of the brain. Clear signs appear at the initial stage of the disease. But if they are not detected in time, they germinate in the most important organs of the human body, where they can not be completely removed. Even after removing the malignant tumor completely, it has the property of appearing again.

The main difference between secondary tumors and primary tumors is that they capture the entire brain from other parts of the body.

Common signs of a brain tumor depend on its location, size and type. All of them arise after the tumor has been given a damaging effect on the brain tissue or nerves, as well as a failure of the intracranial fluid flow and increased pressure. Tumor of the brain is determined by the most common symptomatology:
• Problems with memory;
• Vomiting, nausea;
• Inability to focus;
• Frequent mood changes;
• Violation of coordination, gait;
• Impairment of hearing, sight of speech;
• Headache;
• Tingling or numbness in the limbs;
• Seizures and convulsions.

Having noticed such symptoms in oneself, do not panic and suspect the worst, because they correspond to many diseases. To begin with, it is better to undergo a medical examination and find out what triggered the appearance of such symptoms.

Identify the brain tumor, can be guided by the symptoms of a complaining person, data from invasive, as well as non-invasive methods of research. As a rule, it is sufficient to use such methods as biopsy, electroencephalogram, angiogram, MRI and CT to establish an accurate diagnosis.

The following methods are used for treatment:
• Surgery;
• Radiation and radiotherapy, as well as a gamma knife;
• Chemotherapy.

Appoint appropriate treatment to a sick person is only a doctor who is familiar with his test results and the real state. Optimal treatment depends directly on the patient's health and age, and the location and type of tumor.