Question 1

what are symptoms of brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

Brain tumors in: Children are most common in the posterior fossa (cerebellum), and cause pressure leding to vomiting and head ache.  Kids can also become clummsy, and sometimes bang their heads in pain. If old enough to walk, may stop walking, stagger, limp, nd change handedness, or neglect one side. Fortunately, children brain tumors are more curable than adults.

Question 2

what are the worst symptoms of brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

Seizures, stroke.: Probably the worst symptoms of any brain cancer are seizures, and a stroke-like onset.  Seizures can be caused by stimulation of excitatory, or loss of inhibitory cortical circuits by the tumor.  Stroke symptoms/onset can be due to hemorrhage into the tumor.  Other symptoms include focal heurological deficit, like vision changes, headache from focal irritation of pain sensitive areas (lying down).

Question 3

what are some symptoms of brain cancer in kids?

Accepted Answer

Brain tumors in: Children are most common in the posterior fossa (cerebellum), and cause pressure leding to vomiting and head ache.  Kids can also become clummsy, and sometimes bang their heads in pain. If old enough to walk, may stop walking, stagger, limp, nd change handedness, or neglect one side. Fortunately, children brain tumors are more curable than adults.

Question 4

what symptoms of brain cancer are the most important?

Accepted Answer

Epileptic seizures: Seizures when present are the earliest and most important red flag that a brain tumor may be present. Epileptic seizures are not necessarily a convulsive seizure, but can be strange feeling like "deja-vu" "out of body feelings" "bad odors" or lapses of consciousness staring into space. Mri scanning is the key to detecting brain tumors, which can be benign or malignant.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of brain cancer/tumor?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The large majority present with either seizures, headache or personality change.

Question 6

what are symptoms for brain cancer in children?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Headache, nausea/vomiting, drowsiness, personality changes, are all possible.  It often depends where in the brain the tumor is located.

Question 7

what are symptoms of brain cancer? sloshing sound?

Accepted Answer

Vraiable: Headaches, blurred vision, facial or one sided body weakness, or any other non specific symptoms.

Question 8

what are some possible symptoms of brain cancer in teens?

Accepted Answer

Many: Balance disturbance, gait  changes,  vision changes, new onset headache , personality , mood changes, memor changes, unexplaunable decline in behavior or school performance all warrant evaluation

Question 9

how long do the symptoms of brain cancer/tumor last, and how long does it take to diagnois?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms?: If the tumor is small and not pressing on vital areas of the brain, depending on the tumor type, if benign or cancerous, it can be present for a very long time and undiagnosed. 

A very aggressive tumor however, or a tumor that affects an important part of the brain will likely be diagnosed fairly quickly.

Question 10

are there symptoms of brain cancer like migraine?

Accepted Answer

Not Typically: Classic migraine symptoms are not generally associated with brain tumors.  However, headache can certainly be a symptom of a brain tumor.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Symptoms brain cancer

A member asked:

What are symptoms of brain cancer?

A member asked:

What are the worst symptoms of brain cancer?

A member asked:

What are some symptoms of brain cancer in kids?

A member asked:

What symptoms of brain cancer are the most important?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of brain cancer/tumor?

A member asked:

What are symptoms for brain cancer in children?

A member asked:

What are symptoms of brain cancer? sloshing sound?

A member asked:

What are some possible symptoms of brain cancer in teens?

A member asked:

How long do the symptoms of brain cancer/tumor last, and how long does it take to diagnois?

A member asked:

Are there symptoms of brain cancer like migraine?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?