Brain Tumor is a growth of cells in the brain or near it. Brain tumors are dangerous as they can put pressure on healthy parts of the brain or spread into these areas. At Parami General Hospital, we do Brain Tumor Full Screening for patients to know of early stage of a disease.
Types of Brain Tumor?
Although the types of brain tumor may differ depending on the location, there are 2 main types of brain tumors;
- Benign Brain Tumor
- Malignant Brain Tumor
Benign Brain Tumor is low grade and grows slowly. It can be treatable or return to normal after surgery.
Malignant Brain Tumor is high grade and it can spread into the brain and most likely to grow back after treatment. This brain tumor is highly dangerous and can lead to death.
Which Age Group?
It can mostly happen in old age and young children according to research report. For young children, age group can be from 5 years old to 8 years old. For old age adult, age group can be from 40 years old to 60 years old.
Symptoms?
- Headaches or pressure in head that is worse in the morning and while sleeping.
- Seizures & faintings
- Speech problems
- Personality or Behavior changes
- Losing feeling or movement in an arm or leg
- Eye problems such as blurry vision, seeing double or losing sight on the sides of your vision
- Dizziness or a sense that the world is spinning (vertigo) & trouble with balance.
- Hearing problems
- Numbness sensation
- Nausea or vomiting & difficulty in swallowing
- Memory problem
- Confusion in every day matters
- Losing smell & taste sensation
How do we test?
At Parami General Hospital, we have Latest Model & Cutting Edge technology of PHILIPS brand Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 1.5 Tesla and can do function brain scan for detail diagnosis to exclude brain tumor and brain cancer.
Remarks:
For any above symptoms occur, it is best to consult with Neurologists firsthand to get a proper treatment.