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Types of cancers
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood cancer
- Brain Tumor
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- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers
- Head & Neck Cancers
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Male Breast Cancer
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Primary Brain Tumour
- Prostate Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Testicular Cancer (Germ Cell Tumors)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterine Sarcoma
Primary Brain Tumour
Overview
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Overview
A Primary brain tumour starts in the brain itself. It can be malignant or benign.
Early Symptoms
- Headaches
- Problems with speech or cohesion
- Physical weakness, often on one side
- Difficulty with balance
- Impaired vision
Brain tumour symptoms often resemble those manifested in other diseases.
Diagnosis
- Assessment of symptoms
- Medical History
- Neurological examinations
- Various imaging procedures like MRI, PET, etc.
- Biopsies
Treatment
- Surgery: The operation is conducted to remove as much of the tumour as possible without causing harm to healthy tissues.
- Chemotherapy: Can be given before or after the surgery and along with radiation therapies
- Radiation: Radiation therapy may be the primary course of treatment or may be combined with surgery, chemotherapy or both.