What does it consist of
There are benign and malignant brain tumors.Brain cancer refers to the existence of a malignant tumor inthe brain
Origin of brain cancer
Primary brain tumors
tumor that has formed directly in the brain. different types of primary brain cancers
- Gliomas: derived from glial cells that have become cancerous. They can occur in the brain or spinal cord.
- Meningiomas: in these cases the tumor originates in the meninges, which are the membranes that line the brain.
- Acoustic neuromas: benign tumors originated in the auditory nerves
- Pituitary adenomas: usually benign tumors that affect the pituitary, a gland located at the base of the brain. They usually affect the hormonal system, controlled by said gland.
- Medulloblastomas: the most frequent type of brain tumor in children. They are usually generated in the posterior basal part of the brain and usually affect the cerebrospinal fluid.
- Germ cell tumors: these types of tumors develop during childhood and affect young and poorly differentiated cells that are beginning their development.
Metastatic brain tumors
the origin of the cancer is not in the brain, but in another part of the body. is the most frequent in adult individuals
- Breast cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Colon cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
there may be a brain tumor whose origin is unknown
Symptoms of brain cancer
are characteristic of a neurological degeneration.
- Seizures
- Local paralysis
- Hearing problems
- Aphasias (disorders in language)
- Apraxias (movement disorders)
- Agnosias (memory disorders)
brain damage due to problems of correct secretion of cerebrospinal fluid
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Generalized seizures
- Accumulation of fluid in the eyes
- Alterations in personality
- Mental disorders