Question 1

what symptoms does someone with childhood brain tumors have?

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Variable: It depends on where in the brain it is. Early morning vomiting could be one. Depending on the area it is and the function or surrounding structures of the area will determine the symptoms. The brain in divided into different areas  and the symptoms will relate to it.

Question 2

i want to know my options for treating childhood brain tumors?

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Depends: There are a number of different types of tumors, requiring different therapies or combinations of therapies. They include surgery, radiation and chemotherapeutic regimes. Some grow so slowly, they are simply watched over time. And some unfortunately are incurable. If you need more specifics, you need to consult your doctor.

Question 3

are there good alternative therapies for childhood brain tumors?

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There Are None: There are a number of different types of tumors, requiring different therapies or combinations of therapies. They include surgery, radiation and chemotherapeutic regimes. Some grow so slowly, they are simply watched over time. And some unfortunately are incurable. If you need more specifics, you need to consult your doctor.Alternative therapies, such as holisti, chiropractic do not cure at all.

Question 4

what sort of disease is a childhood brain tumor?

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Varies: A tumor or growth, involving the brain during childhood. Can be malignant (cancerous) or benign. Almost always serious due to the brain being involved. Modern surgery , chemotherapy and radiation therapy can treat effectively in many of the cases.

Question 5

can having a brain tumor during childhood cause a mental disorder later on in life?

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Possibly: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.

Question 6

what number of adult survivors of childhood cancerous brain tumors are there alive today?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are many different types of brain tumors that occur in the pediatric population, each with a different prognosis. Overall, greater than 70% of of childhood brain tumor patients are alive 5 years after their diagnosis. For more information, see

http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/childbrain/healthprofessional/page1/allpages.

Question 7

do brain tumors respond to otc medicine?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, no way: Unfortunately, many brain tumors are somewhat  resistant to newer meds, and may or may not respond to steroids and irradiation.  But, a variety of tumors do respond to surgical extirpation.  Would be nice to have a otc approach, but doubt we will ever find a simple approach like that.

Question 8

what can cause brain tumors in children?

Accepted Answer

Brain tumors: In most cases of pediatric brain tumors the cause is not known. There are genetic studies being done that are starting to locate markers and mutations that can cause tumors of this type. There are also some rare inherited syndromes that have a higher incidence of brain tumors but these are rare.

Question 9

do brain tumors respond to any kind of otc medicine?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Primary brain tumors do not usually react to otc medications other than tylenol (acetaminophen) for the headaches they can cause.  Fortunately, the chemotherapy for these tumors is usually very well tolerated and is a pill that does not require you to come to the hospital.

Question 10

any ideas why most children have primary brain tumors and why do most adults have secondary brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

Simply age: Cancer is very rare in children, and relatively common in adults.  So children rarely have a "chance" to have a cancer elsewhere in the body which can spread to the brain, whereas adults have plenty of chances to acquire secondary brain tumors.

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