What are signs you might have brain cancer

What are the symptoms and signs of brain cancer?

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The most common symptoms of brain cancer are weakness, difficulty walking seizures , and headaches . Other common symptoms are nausea, vomiting blurry vision , or a change in a person’s alertness, mental capacity, memory, speech, or persona…

What are the signs & the cause of brain cancer

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A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain. Many different types of brain tumors exist. Some brain tumors are noncancerous (benign), and some brain tumors are cancerous (malignant). Brain tumors can begin in your brai…

Is it possible for early signs of brain cancer to affect attitude…?

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“Tiffany B’s” source notes “changes in mood, personality, or ability to concentrate” as symptoms possibly associated with brain involvement. Breast cancer metastatic to lungs and bones is very commonly found in the brain…

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Enlarged pupils/light sensitivity? Brain cancer?

Q: I may be way off, but a co-worker’s pupils have been so big lately … like huge, and she is wearing sunglasses at work because she says the light hurts her eyes. I haven’t wanted to come right out and ask, but some other co-workers says she has had some type of cancer before, and I am afraid she could possibly have cancer in her brain or a tumor! She can’t afford to go to the doctor right now, and I am so worried about her. I can’t find any good articles. Does anyone know if this is a sign of brain cancer? If not, do you know what it could be a sign of?

A: A tiny muscle called the sphincter pupillae controls the size of the pupil. It is innervated by a branch of the occulomotor nerve (cranial nerve 3). The afferent branch of the pupillary reflex is performed by the optic nerve (cranial nerve 2). So if any of these things are messed up with your co-worker they could be causing the problem. Brain tumors often pinch the cranial nerves as they leave the cranial vault. It seems a little weird that this is messed up without other symptoms as those nerves are very close together and do several other things besides what I have talked about. You can test the other functions of the occulomotor nerve by asking her to follow your finger without moving her head as you move it around her field of vision and see if she can move her eyes in all directions. Also ask if it is worse in one eye than the other. Even if it isn’t a tumor any kind of nerve damage is not a good sign, as the problem is either caused by infection of the nerve (that will most probably spread), cancer (that will spread) or trauma (knife or bullet wounds).

i get constance headaches on the far right side of my head, is it a sign of cancer?

Q: for teh past 2 months, i’ve been getting REALLLLLY BAD headaches at the far right side of my brain, n im REALLLLLY scared it might be brain cancerPS: i am 14 and i sleep average of 7 hours per day, but my mom says its because i dont sleep enough, HEEELPPP

A: There are a huge number of causes of headaches, some known and unknown. It could be anything from a tumour like you say, to a simple circulatory problem like hypertension (high blood pressure) or an occluded vein. It could be to do with sleep but it’s unlikely – try sleeping more and see if this solves the problem if you’re really worried that it’s cancer.When I was younger I had awful migraines about 2-3 times a week where I had crippling headaches which wouldn’t go away until I slept. Doctors wanted to put me on beta blockers (medication to reduce blood pressure) but I refused as I was only 10. If your headaches are migraine, they tend to occur alongside symptoms like vomiting or vision impairments. If they don’t, it still could be migraine. Monitor what you eat – some foods can trigger headaches due to allergies. If you see a pattern emerging, cut those foods out of your diet.The best thing you can do, though, is see your doctor, who will be able to diagnose whether or not your headaches are anything to worry about, or whether they’re simply an annoyance.P.S. I had migraines for 6 years, 2-3 times a week in summer. I went to see an osteopath and following 4 sessions of him manipulating the plates of my skull and my cervical vertebrae, I’ve never had one since.

What is the process like when someone is given a certain amount of time to live due to cancer??

Q: My husband’s mother was given 5-10 years (about a year ago). She had breast cancer 9 years ago. Then last year they found some on her spine.. and then in a shocking night she had a stroke and they found massive amounts of brain cancer (3 golf ball size and one the size of a man’s palm.. the doctor told us). They were able to remove it.. but since it had gotten that far they gave her 5-10 years. I heard it can be less than that (my father has worked in the medical field and said that might be generous). I would ask my father but his mother died of cancer and it’s touchy. I can read on the internet what happens medically.. but I’m more interested in the non-medical happenings. What are the signs that the person is dying of cancer? Will their mind go? Body be too weak? Will we know it’s happening or one morning will she just not wake up?If anyone has had a similar experience with these types of cancer please tell me how long it took also.. and the things they noticed…BTW.. the spine/bone cancer came a little over a year ago.. we don’t know how long the brain cancer was there.. but that was removed about 8 months ago. That is when she was given 5-10. Now she has gone through a lot of chemo and radiation.. and having trouble walking a bit.. having trouble recovering from one of the radiations she had on her hip. She also seems a little different… sometimes a little out of it..

A: First, the 5-10 they mentioned is the average for people that have had a similar condition. Obviously, for that to be the average range, some had to be longer and some had to be shorter. Every patient is different.Second, as far as looking for signs…again everyone is different. However, with a lot of patients, they ultimately have a catastrophic event that they can’t recover from, anything from a secondary illness, like the flu or pneumonia to another stroke…that kind of thing. If there is not an event, they just get progressively weaker over a period of time until they can’t go on. Many people stay perfectly coherant mentally and some do not as their body gives out.Third, likely what you are seeing right now is known as “chemo head”. It is well documented that during treatment, patients just get…dingy. When the treatment is stopped, this usually goes away. There is a possibility that there is some deficit from the stroke as well… but the chemo head thing gets a large percentage of patients. That treatment is brutal on the body. A noticable weakening is to be expected…again, when the treatment is stopped, she should get stronger.It doesn’t sound like your MIL is a patient for hospice at this point, but they are still a great reference for the kinds of questions you have. Call one in your area and talk to someone there… you will never encounter a more loving, concerned, helpful organization. They take care of the whole family, not just the patient…so they are geared toward answering questions and talking to you until you understand fully.Your mother in law is lucky to have someone so concerned with understanding how best to care for her. I’m very sorry that you have to do it.May you have peace in the new year.