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Brain Tumor 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

Side effects of radiation therapy include:

Confusion
Fatigue
Headaches
Hair loss
Infertility
Nausea
Vomiting
Rashes
Slow bone growth during childhood
Unintentional weight loss

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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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