Your brain is one of your most June, Kidzworld takes a look at what it means to have brain cancer.
Brain Cancer - What Is It? 5g4c32
Brain cancer is what happens when a tumor (a cluster of abnormal cells) grows on or in the brain. Brain tumors can either start inside skin, it's called a secondary tumor.
Brain Cancer - Signs and Symptoms 246a5h
- Epileptic seizures (all of a sudden).
- Headaches.
- Vomiting.
- Double vision.
- Facial paralysis.
- Tremors.
- Personality changes.
Brain Cancer - Treatment 3sl44
Depending on how serious the tumor is, brain cancer is treated with surgery, radiation (powerful energy waves like x-rays) and chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs). Surgery to remove the tumor is risky and isn't always possible because it can damage other healthy parts of the brain.
Brain Cancer - Did U Know? 5ps64
- Brain tumors for 20-25% of pediatric cancers.
- Certain types of brain tumors are more likely to occur in kids because they grow from "young" cells. Common ones include medulloblastoma, astrocytoma and brain stem glioma.
