Not only headaches, these are other characteristics of brain cancer that need to be watched out for

KONTAN.CO.ID – Jakarta. Headaches that occur regularly and in the long term are one of the characteristics of brain cancer that need to be watched out for. In addition to headaches, the characteristics of other brain cancers can also be detected with other symptoms.

Brain cancer is a malignant tumor that grows or attacks part of the brain. Reporting from Cancer Coucil, there are several types of brain cancer that usually attack. These include astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, glioblastoma, and mixed glioma.

To increase awareness of this disease, recognize the characteristics of brain cancer and how to detect it.

Quoted from the Cancer Center, the characteristics of brain cancer can vary, depending on the part of the brain affected by this malignant tumor, the stage of the disease, age, and the patient’s overall health condition.

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Some of the characteristics of brain cancer that sufferers often complain about include:

• Headaches that persist and get worse over time
• Frequent seizures
• Some body parts are numb
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of memory or easy to forget
• Weak muscles
• Impaired communication or becomes difficult to speak
• The mood is getting worse
• The body is often tired even though it doesn’t do much activity
• Menstrual cycles suddenly become irregular in women
• Impotence or impotence in men
• Breast milk production becomes abundant or suddenly stops for breastfeeding mothers
• Weight gain for no apparent reason
• Blood pressure soared
• Blood sugar levels go up
• Frequent bruising
• Visual impairment
• The body becomes easily giddy or the balance of the body is disturbed

The characteristics of brain cancer that are felt by each patient can vary or not all. Sometimes only some of the characteristics experienced by people with brain cancer. However, make sure you check with your doctor if you feel some of the characteristics of brain cancer above.

How to detect brain cancer

If it is suspected that there is brain cancer, the doctor will usually perform a physical examination to see body reflexes, muscle strength, balance and body coordination. In addition, doctors usually also recommend that patients undergo tests, such as:

• CT scan scan
• MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging)
• Pemindaian MRS (magnetic resonance spectroscopy)
• Pemindaian PET (positron emission tomography)
• Lumbar puncture test

From the results of the examination, if brain cancer is found, the patient is usually recommended to undergo treatment to cure the disease. Make sure you don’t underestimate the symptoms of brain cancer from the start of the disease. The sooner the disease is detected, the higher the chances of successful treatment of this disease.

This article has been published on Kompas.com with the title “18 Symptoms of Brain Cancer, Not Just Headaches“,

Author : Mahardini Nur Afifah
Editor : Mahardini Nur Afifah

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