Brain Cancer
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Brain Cancer Complications
Complications of
brain tumors
include:
Brain herniation:
The tumor pushes the brain into the spinal canal
Aphasia
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty walking
Difficulty swallowing
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Arm numbness (unilateral)
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Facial weakness
Vision loss
Memory loss
Stroke
TIA
Inability to live independently
Coma
Complications of chemotherapy may include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage:
Aplastic anemia
Constipation
and
diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
Complications of radiation therapy may include:
Confusion
Fatigue
Headaches
Hair loss
Infertility
Nausea
Vomiting
Rashes
Slow bone growth during childhood
Unintentional weight loss
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Brain Cancer Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Astrocytoma
Brain tumor
Craniopharyngioma
Ependymoma
Ganglioneuroma
Glioblastoma multiforme
Medulloblastoma
Meningioma
Oligodendroglioma
Pituitary adenoma
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors
Schwannoma
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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Brain Cancer References:
Guha A, Mukherjee J. Advances in the biology of astrocytomas. Curr Opin Neurol. 2004 Dec;17(6):655-62.
Ichimura K, Ohgaki H, Kleihues P, Collins VP. Molecular pathogenesis of astrocytic tumours. J Neurooncol. 2004 Nov;70(2):137-60.
Kaal EC, Niel CG, Vecht CJ. Therapeutic management of brain metastasis. Lancet Neurol. 2005 May;4(5):289-98.
See SJ, Gilbert MR. Anaplastic astrocytoma: diagnosis, prognosis, and management. Semin Oncol. 2004 Oct;31(5):618-34.
Tsao MN, Lloyd NS, Wong RK, Rakovitch E, Chow E, Laperriere N; Supportive Care Guidelines Group of Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-based Care. Radiotherapeutic management of brain metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Treat Rev. 2005 Jun;31(4):256-73.
