Overview
A tumor is a group of abnormal cells, and when they appear in the brain it is called a brain tumor.
Spinal tumors are growths of cells that surround the spinal cord. Spinal tumors usually cause symptoms over large portions of the body. Tumors outside of the spinal cord may grow for a long time before causing nerve damage.
Brain Tumor Symptoms
Some tumors may not cause symptoms until they are very large. Brain tumors can lead to a rapid decline in the patient’s overall health. The severity of symptoms depends on the tumor’s location, size, how far it has spread and how swollen it is. The most common symptoms are:
Headaches
Seizures
Changes in mental functions
Weakness in isolated parts of the body
Other symptoms of brain tumors may include:
Changes in alertness
Changes in hearing, taste, touch or smell
Clumsiness, confusion or memory loss
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty reading or writing
Dizziness or vertigo
Eye abnormalities
Hand tremors
No control over bladder or bowels
Muscle weakness in the face, arm or leg
Personality, behavioral, mood or emotional changes
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