Definition: Masses that develop as benign or malignant originating from brain tissue cells, membranes, nerves in the brain and skull are called brain tumors. Brain tumors can be congenital or develop later. The brain tumor itself causes nervous system complaints by pressing inside the brain after the increase in intracranial pressure with the mass effect. These complaints are generally long-term complaints in benign tumors, depending on the regions where the tumor is located, and shorter-term complaints appear in malignant tumors.
Major complaints of brain tumors
Headache
Vomiting
Fainting (epilepsy)
Personality disorders
Memory disorders
Partial or permanent paralysis in some parts of the body
Loss of physical abilities
Sensory disorders
All brain tumors are generally examined in two groups as primary or secondary. Secondary brain tumors are cancers that usually start from organs elsewhere in the body and spread to the brain. Primary brain tumors are tumors arising from the brain’s own tissues and bones.
Causes of brain tumors
Although not generally known, some tumors have predisposing causes. These;
1: Genetic causes
2: Hormonal causes
3: Radiation
4: Smoking
5: Some chemical dyes
6: Some drugs
7: Head trauma etc.
Diagnosis in Brain Tumors
Today, both primary and secondary tumors are diagnosed very easily and quickly. Examination methods used in the diagnosis of brain tumor;
1: Computed Tomography
2: Magnetic Resonance
3: Positron Emission Tomography.
Treatment in Brain Tumors
1: Surgical treatment
2: Radiotherapy (in malignant tumors)
3. Chemotherapy (in malignant tumors)
In the treatment of brain tumors Each treatment option has its own indications and contraindications. In the surgical decision, the age of the patient, the probability of the tumor, the location of the tumor, the nature of the lesion, whether the complaints are related to this lesion or not, and most importantly, the histopathological diagnosis is made and it can guide further treatments. However, when making a decision about the surgery, first of all, what this surgery will bring and take to the patient should be calculated very well. For example, in a benign brain tumor, the aim should be to remove the entire lesion, if possible. Such tumors may not require additional treatment. On the other hand, only brain biopsy can be aimed in a very malignant brain tumor. More radical approaches can be planned for slowly developing tumors. While the strategy is followed according to the location in the surgery of malignant tumors, accompanying radiotherapy and chemotherapy are added. CCNCNCN
