Be aware of “cancer spreading to the brain”, check the symptoms, warnings and better treatment methods : PPTVHD36

when having a headache Who is it that makes a fuss with headaches? Take the medicine and eat it every time! Although the incidence of brain cancer is quite rare, only 1% of the world’s population. But did you know that frequent headaches It may be one of the serious diseases like brain tumor. or brain cancer

At present, although the exact cause of brain cancer is still unknown. But the study found that there are some factors that may increase the risk factors for the disease, divided into 4 major groups, namely, genetics, age (elderly people are more at risk than younger people).

“Brain cancer” can be caused by what? Who’s at risk? What are the warning signs?

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environment, such as radiation exposure or toxins from the rubber factory oil refinery Including the important thing that does not want to happen is “cancer”

all types of cancer Especially lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and kidney cancer can spread cancer cells from their original location to the brain.

The cancer has spread to the brain. What are the symptoms?

  • Decreased memory, concentration, and reasoning
  • Headache caused by swelling of the brain
  • tired
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Difficult to communicate, difficult to speak
  • have trouble balancing
  • have numbness
  • convulsions muscle twitching
  • abnormal smell or taste
  • have trouble seeing

However, if there are various symptoms As already mentioned, one should not be complacent. Should consult a doctor for immediate treatment.

treatment

Treatment for cancer depends on the size, number, and location of the tumor in the brain. which can be treated in various ways as follows

1. Brain irradiation It’s a popular treatment. The doctor will use radiation to the brain to reduce the size of the cancer. When the brain tumor collapses, the symptoms will improve.

2. Surgery It is used in cases where there are no more than 5 lumps in the brain and symptoms from very large lumps. or there is only one tumor that is intermediate between primary brain cancer or secondary cancer that has spread from other places

3. Immunotherapy drugs Some targeted drugs pass through the brain. This drug is often used to treat and help prevent cancer from spreading to the brain. It is commonly used to treat lung cancer or breast cancer that has spread to a small area of ​​the brain.

4. Chemotherapy drugs Most chemotherapy drugs do not penetrate the brain tissue. Because there is a so-called “blood brain barrier” (the structure that separates the blood in the circulatory system and the fluid surrounding the cells in the central nervous system), chemotherapy must be injected into the patient’s spinal cord. It is often used if the cancer has spread to the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid.

Brain cancer is considered a dangerous disease. because when sick because when it is, it is difficult to treat But if the patient knows early that the cancer is spreading to the brain. It will help to treat it in a timely manner. and patients will respond better to treatment

high calcium menu How much should I eat per day? Nourishes the bones, improves the nervous system.

Signs of “brain cancer” Severe headache – seizures Malignant tumors found early increase the chances of being cured.

So then who found the risk signal? or having frequent headaches Do not neglect to consult a doctor about these symptoms.

Thank you information from: Paolo Hospital and Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

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