Brain tumor

A brain tumor occurs when a group of cells within the brain grow out of control, creating a mass. There are two main types of tumors: malignant tumors and... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Neurosurgery, neuro-oncology
• Symptoms:  Vary depending on the part of the brain involved, headaches, seizures, problem with vision, vomiting, mental changes
• Causes:  Usually unknown
• Risk factors:  Neurofibromatosis, exposure to vinyl chloride, Epstein–Barr virus, ionizing radiation
• Diagnostic method:  Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, tissue biopsy
• Medication:  Anticonvulsants, dexamethasone, furosemide
• Treatment:  Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy
• Frequency:  1.2 million nervous system cancers (2015)
• Deaths:  228,800 (worldwide, 2015)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo