Symptoms of Brain cancer

General information about symptoms of Brain cancer: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Brain cancer. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Brain cancer. Furthermore, symptoms of Brain cancer may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Brain cancer.

List of symptoms of Brain cancer: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Brain cancer includes:

• There are many symptoms possible depending on the location of the brain tumor
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Vision problems
• Hearing problems
• Dizziness
• Hydrocephalus
• Brain swelling
• Behavioral problems
• Personality changes
• Cognitive problems
• Memory problems
• Memory loss
• Motor problems
• Weakness of arms or legs
• Numbness of arms or legs
• One-sided body weakness
• Stumbling
• Lack of coordination
• Gait problems
• Balance problems
• Speech problems
• Hallucinations

Symptoms of Brain cancer: Symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, seizures, nausea and vomiting, vision or hearing problems, behavioral and cognitive problems, motor problems, and balance problems. ¹

As they grow, these tumors sometimes cause headache by pushing on the outer layer of nerve tissue that covers the brain or by pressing against pain-sensitive blood vessel walls. Headache resulting from a brain tumor may be periodic or continuous. Typically, it feels like a strong pressure is being applied to the head. The pain is relieved when the tumor is treated by surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. ²

The symptoms of brain tumors depend mainly on their size and their location in the brain. Symptoms are caused by damage to vital tissue and by pressure on the brain as the tumor grows within the limited space in the skull. They also may be caused by swelling and a buildup of fluid around the tumor, a condition called edema. Symptoms may also be due to hydrocephalus, which occurs when the tumor blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and causes it to build up in the ventricles. If a brain tumor grows very slowly, its symptoms may appear so gradually that they are overlooked for a long time.

The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:

• Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day,

• Seizures (convulsions),

• Nausea or vomiting,

• Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs,

• Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking (ataxic gait),

• Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision,

• Drowsiness,

• Changes in personality or memory, and

• Changes in speech.

These symptoms may be caused by brain tumors or by other problems. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis.³

More symptoms of Brain cancer: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Brain cancer, underlying causes of Brain cancer, associated conditions for Brain cancer, risk factors for Brain cancer, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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