Malignant brain tumor is a dangerous disease, which can be cured with difficulty. It refers to oncological ailments. There is a small neoplasm developing in the shell. In this case, it can be formed at different depths. At each stage the disease leads to a change in the structure of the organ. According to statistics, this disease affects more than one percent of patients who have cancer.
Types of malignant tumors of the brain
There are several main types of malignant neoplasms in the brain:
- Astrocytoma - appears from the auxiliary cells.
- Oligodendroglioma. The disease occurs from oligodendrocytes glia.
- Glioma. It is formed as a result of changes in cells belonging to the two previous groups.
- Ependyma. The problem develops from a thin membrane of the epithelium.
- Hemangioma is a tumor that appears in vascular cells.
Symptoms of malignant tumors of the brain
Among the main signs of the presence of ailment, the following are distinguished:
- an intense headache that does not disappear when taking painkillers;
- dizziness, which appears not only in the vertical position, but also in the horizontal;
- nausea, up to vomiting;
- apathy, drowsiness;
- problems with hearing or vision;
- memory losses;
- frequent mental disorders;
- problems with movement, up to paralysis.
Treatment of a malignant brain tumor
At the first stages of development, if the disease is located in an area accessible to the specialist, a surgical operation is prescribed. The tumor can be removed completely or at least reduced in size. How many live after such treatment of a malignant tumor of a brain - nobody can say. Everything depends directly on the stage, the location of the disease. In addition, this affects the way people live.
Radiation and chemotherapy are also used to remove the problem. Joint treatment is considered dangerous, but the most effective.