Types of Brain Cancer

Brain Cancer Is the growth of cancer cells in the tissues of the brain can destroy brain cells and also cause damage to cells by inflammation and compression to tumor growth and can cause cerebral edema.

TUMORS

* Astrocytomas: originate in cells called astrocytes that vary in degree of malignancy.

* Oligodendroglial tumors originate in the brain cells oligodendrocytes.

* Glioblastoma Multiforme: also known as grade IV astrocytoma, has developed rapidly.

* Ependymomas: originates from the ependyma, the area where it is produced and stored cerebrospinal fluid.

* Mixed Gliomas: develop in more than one type of cell, as cells of astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, cells and / or ependymal cells.

SYMPTOMS

* Headache.

* Vomiting.

* Difficulty walking.

* Difficulty speaking.

* Changes in vision, double vision.

Weight gain.

* Seizures.

* Hearing problems

* Trouble concentrating.

* Fever.

* Difficulty coordinating movements.

* Lack of reflections.

* Facial paralysis

* Difficulty swallowing

* Earthquakes.

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