Brain Cancer Questions

1. What's the relationship between brain cancer and seizures? Do seizures mean brain cancer?

   One possible cause of seizures is cancer in the brain, either a primary brain cancer or cancer from another part of the bady that has metastasized to the brain. It is important to tell your doctor if you have a seizure.
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2. Why are my husband's dementia and hallucinations at night?

   While many different kinds of cancer spread to other parts of the body, lung cancer is one that spreads to the brain. When this happens, the person may experience headaches, even seizures, and other neurological symptoms such as speech problems, confusion, and quite frequently, hallucinations...
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3. Is there a best way to have a memorial service before my husband's death?

   This is a beautiful idea, and I applaud you for embracing it. There are no absolute rights or wrongs here, but I have been to a few such events, and can offer only the advice that you already know: Make it a gathering that will have special meaning to your husband...
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4. What is a good diet for brain cancer patients?

   First of all, with any kind of cancer if you smoke you need to stop as soon as possible. Foods that must be avoided are ones with sugar and refined flours as well as soda and dairy products all of these foods can make the cancer stronger in the long run...
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5. What ia a glioma tumor and does it cause brain cancer?

   what is a meingioma
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6. Is a white matter brain lesion ever cancer?

   There are few reported cases of White Matter lesions being cancerous, however there is always a small chance. The lesions are most connected with degenerative diseases, Multiple Sclerosis being the top candidate. Many cancer treatments, including chemotherapies and radiation therapies can also cause White Matter Lesions...
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7. What famous people have had brain cancer?

   The above information is not entirely accurate. Lance Armstrong did not have brain cancer. He did have a brain tumor in addition to numerous tumors in his lungs, all of which were actually caused by his metastatic testicular cancer.
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8. How does brain cancer start?

   Tumor starts off by a cell having a corrupted or incomplete DNA. Usually those cells just die off, but sometimes they can still multiply without any function. They would just keep multiplying and start getting in way of other cells that actually do have functions.
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9. How many people die from brain cancer each year?

   In the USA atleast 13,000 people die each year from Brain Cancer. If you are showing symptoms of having brain cancer, its in your benefit to get it checked out.
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10. Are brain tumors always cancer?

    No. There are benign and malignant tumors. Malignant tumors are the dangerous cancer, and they multiply faster than normal cells, and tend to spread to other organs. Benign tumors tend to grow very slowly and just kind of sit there, and they are relatively easier and safer to remove (though benign tumor...
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11. Who are famous brain cancer patients?

    Brain cancer is a abnormal growth of cells within the brain or inside the skull. There is a very big list of famous people who had brain cancer in their lives. Let me list a few; they are Tony Anhalt, who was an actor with television credits, Sam Bottoms who was a movie actor, James Batten who was the...
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12. What parts of the body are affected when you have brain...

    Because the brain controls all of the functions of the rest of the body, many of them are affected by brain cancer. When a tumor grows within the skull, it encroaches upon space needed by the brain. Symptoms can vary greatly from patient to patient and will also be determined by which part of the brain is affected by the cancer...
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13. Are ocular migraines and brain cancer related?

    There is no definitive evidence of a relationship between ocular migraines and brain cancer. Ocular migraines normally effect the vision of the patient and there has been no clear cause for the migraines. Please consult your doctor for information on treatment.
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14. Can smoking cause brain cancer?

    Smoking may not be a direct cause of brain cancer. It is possible that lung cancer or other cancers related to smoking can cause the brain cancer indirectly. Metastasized cancer can float around the body and thus cause the cancer to lodge in the brain.
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15. What is small cell brain cancer?

    Small cell brain cancer is actually a cancer of the lungs that has spread to the brain. It begins as small cell lung cancer which is a fast-moving cancer usually caused by smoking. Often, it has moved to the brain by the time the cancer is diagnosed although the patient may not even have symptoms of brain cancer...
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16. Can red wine cause brain cancer?

    There has been no study that shows that drinking red wine can cause brain cancer. However there has been conflicting debate within the scientific community if red wine helps or hinder in cancer. Some states a glass a day is beneficial but others think it can lead to other diseases like alcoholism...
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17. What is stage 5 brain cancer?

    Stage 1 is slow growth and the cancer cells have not invaded the cells around them Stage 2 the tumor is bigger and most likely it has spread to the cells around it Stage 3 the tumor is more aggressive and tumor growth is apparent and cancer cells look different from normal cells. The urrounding tissue has become infected...
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18. Can steroids cause brain cancer?

    There is no evidence that steroids can cause brain cancer. Actually, before treatment begins for treating brain cancer most patients are given steroids. These drugs can relieve swelling that a patient could start or will be suffering from. The treatment then continues with anticonvulsant medicine to prevent or stop any seizures...
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19. Does Steve Jobs have brain cancer?

    Steve Jobs has had some health problems, including cancer. However, he has never announced any problem with brain cancer. In 2004, Jobs announced he had a tumor on his pancreas. It was a slow-moving type and not as serious as most pancreatic cancers. The tumor was evidently removed successfully...
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20. Do 900mhz signals cause brain cancer?

    A lot of conspiracy theorists have speculated this for years, However the Center for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society have never found any evidence that this actually has occured. So it seems like the answer is no
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