At what ages are brain tumors commonly seen?
Brain tumors can be seen from newborn on at any age. It is however most common in the age group of adults. A year brain tumors occur in 5 to 7 out of 100,000 individuals.
What are common reasons formation of Brain Tumors?
Intensive work into why brain tumors arise is under way. It is accepted today that genetic factors are the most important factor which causes a cell to become a tumor with its out-of-control and excessive proliferation to form a tumor. Beyond this, it is also responsible for radiation, carcinogenic substances and viruses. Can inherit any brain tumors.
How does early Brain Tumors diagnosis helps?
The earlier a tumor is diagnosed, the greater the chance of cure. When certain malignant tumors are reduced in size and can be operated on, an equally positive response to other therapies.
Is headache be a symptom of a tumor?
Not every headache is a tumour of the brain. Tumors in the brain take up space in the skull and cause increased pressure. In this case, the headaches that occur are more normal, intense, painful pains, and are followed by some other symptoms (such as vomiting, vision and hearing disturbances, arms and leg weakness, imbalances).
Would headache patients require MRI?
It is accepted today that any patient suffering from serious headache should be treated with thorough analysis and suitable methods (such as CT and/or MRI).
What are early signs of a brain tumor?
For a long time, some brain tumors do not exhibit symptoms, or cause very little complaint. Particularly benign, slow-growing masses and congenital tumors, diagnosis can be delayed for years, and unfortunately, they are often identified. The general symptoms of brain tumors are well defined: fatigue, vomiting, blurred vision, diplopia, epileptic seizures, arms and leg weakness and numbness, forgetfulness, speech disturbances, gait and stiffness, hormonal imbalances.
What are types of brain tumors are there?
Tumors in the brain are very different. According to the classification of Nervous System Tumors by the WHO (World Health Organization), more than 30 different types of tumors can be found in the human nervous system in 7 major categories. Others may consist of meninges, blood vessels, and other cells, or other body cancers that may spread through the skull.
Does every headache indicate a brain tumor?
Sudden, serious and violent headaches are very common, and can be a sign of sudden brain bleeding. They should be urgently looked at. Although some pains are not serious, they are long-lasting and dull, which may indicate a presence of tumors in the brain. Many of the headaches suffer from migraine, high blood pressure or pain.
Which Examinations done for Brain Tumors?
Before Neuro Check-Up a cardiology check-up is recommended. Neuro Check-Up includes: comprehensive neurological and systemic testing, comprehensive routine biochemical testing and other nervous system-specific criteria, chest X-ray, ECG and ECO cardiography testing if no prior cardiological check-up has been done, brain MRI testing, brief neuropsychometry and EEG testing, EMG and other MRI scans. Twice a year Neuro Check-Up is recommended.
How differentiate between a brain tumor is benign or malignant?
Today , advanced MR tests will differentiate benign / malignant tumors with very high accuracy. Furthermore it is possible to use auxiliary methods such as PET CT / MR. However, the type of a tumor can only be explicitly identified through clinical analysis of its tissue.
What are common symptoms that Can Be Seen in Brain Tumors?
Headache
Vomiting,
Nausea,
Defect of vision,
Unconsciousness
Transferring,
Weakness in arms and legs,
Irritability,
Anorexia,
Decreased hearing,
Forgetfulness,
Inability to speak and understand,
Inability to write,
Imbalance,
It takes the form of growth in hands and feet.
What is Neuronavigation?
With modern surgical techniques the margin of error is disappearing. Using the neuronavigation approach we will see the where we are in the brain during surgery by loading the patient’s neuroradiological images taken before the surgery into a special computer and using the real anatomical structure of the skull and the simulated anatomical structures obtained in the MRI. To avoid this, the introduction of techniques such as intraoperative MRI, intraoperative CT or intraoperative ultrasound may be used to collect real-time images. Of these approaches the most practical approach is intraoperative ultrasound. We’ve used neuronavigation recently in conjunction with intraoperative ultrasound.
What is Fluorescence Guided Surgery?
Such technologies were augmented by fluorescence-guided surgery. The tumor can be seen in various colors with the aid of special fluorescent medicine, so the tumor can be removed entirely thus maintaining the normal tissue. In recent months the new surgical microscope equipment has been used for this procedure in our hospital. Combined with the other two fluorescence guidance methods; even in areas of the brain where tumor removal is very difficult technologically, successful surgeries can be performed without causing any complications.
