Question 1

what is terminal brain cancer?

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Incureable: Any terminal illness is one that cannot be cured regardless of treament.

Question 2

aresteroids for terminal brain cancer. necessary to reduce?

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Brain edema: Intended to reduce intra cranial pressure, relief symptoms ( head ache etc )steroids will not shrink the tumor, good palliation in the terminal stages.

Question 3

help doctors! what're the types of terminal brain cancer?

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GBM: Glioblastoma is the most common.  Cancers that come from elsewhere and go to the brain are frequently terminal.

Question 4

what is brain cancer?

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Usually glioma: There are dozens of different types of malignant tumors (cancers) that arise in the brain. Most often these arise from glial cells (gliomas). They can be managed for a while but are very seldom cured. "Brain cancer" can also refer to cancer from other sites that has spread to the brain.

Question 5

can u die from brain cancer?

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Sadly, YES!: Cancers of the brain, be they metastatic (from another part of the body) or primary (arising in the brain) are a frequent cause of death. Tumors like meningioma are almost always benign and are successfully treated surgically.

Question 6

can brain cancer be treated?

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Yes: Primary brain tumors can be treated with surgery, radiation (wbxrt or focal therapies such as gamma knife or cyberknife), and/or chemotherapies. Other cancers that have metastasized (spread) to the brain may also be treated.  The prognosis and specific treatment depends on many factors and should be individualized to the patient with a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Question 7

how harmful is brain cancer?

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Very: All cancers unless cured will kill the person. Brain cancers are often controllable but usually only for a time. There are a variety of subtypes and you'd do well to find out which is in question. The most common cancer in the brain is actually metastatic lung cancer. If you are dealing with this in your life, you have my sympathy. Best wishes.

Question 8

how do you treat brain cancer?

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Brain cancer?: That's like asking, "How do you fix a leak?" Depends on what's leaking &amp; where. There are different kinds of brain "cancer" all with different treatments that also depend on where in tbe brain the "cancer" is located.

Question 9

how fast can brain cancer grow?

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It depends: There are many types of brain tumors. Some grow very slowly over many years, and some grow very, very rapidly. It really depends upon the type of brain tumor.

Question 10

what are symptoms of brain cancer?

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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.

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