Brain Tumor

Brain tumor is not a very common cancer. Its recovery chance actually reaches around 60% if it is detected earlier. However, the causes of it still remain uncertain.

There are mainly two types of malignant brain tumors, primary and secondary. Primary starts in the cells of the brain while secondary is transferred from another part of the body through bloodstream. As different parts of brain responsible for different functions, patients with brain tumors may present different signs and symptoms. Some may have seizure, tinnitus, vomiting, limbs numbness or loss of memory. Diagnosis should be confirmed with scanning like MRI scan and NM scan then suitable treatments like operation, chemotherapy or radiotherapy should be given according to the needs of patients.

This booklet gives a general picture of brain tumors, it includes the trend, brain anatomy, signs and symptoms, types of tumors, diagnostic tests and treatments in order to increase public’s understanding towards this disease and diminish their fear towards brain tumors.