Brain Cancer

What is “Chemobrain?”

From Mayo Clinic The terms “chemobrain” and “chemofog” refer to cognitive changes during and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Though these terms imply a relation to chemotherapy, it isn’t clear that chemotherapy is responsible. Women with breast cancer who underwent chemotherapy were the first group to bring these symptoms to light, as more started mentioning [...]

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Brain Cancer: Primary vs. Secondary

In the United States, the annual incidence of brain cancer generally is 1520 cases per 100,000 people. Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35. Primary Brain Tumors A tumor that begins in the brain is called a primary brain tumor. In children, most brain tumors are primary [...]

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Brain Cancer: Benign vs. Malignant

Brain tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign brain tumors do not contain cancer cells: Usually, benign tumors can be removed, and they seldom grow back. The border or edge of a benign brain tumor can be clearly seen. Cells from benign tumors do not invade tissues around them or spread to other parts of [...]

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Brain Cancer: Complementary & Alternative Treatment

Antineoplaston Therapy Other common name(s): antineoplastons, A10 (Atengenal, Cengenal), AS2-1 (Astugenal, Fengenal)  Scientific/medical name(s): 3-phenylacetylamino-2,6-piperidinedione, phenylacetic acid, phenylacteylglutamine, phenylacetylisoglutamine Description Antineoplaston therapy is a complementary/alternative cancer treatment that involves using a group of synthetic chemicals called antineoplastons to protect the body from disease. Antineoplastons are made up mostly of peptides and amino acids originally taken [...]

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Brain Cancer: Treatment

Many people with brain tumors want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care. They want to learn all they can about their disease and their treatment choices. However, shock and stress after a diagnosis of a brain tumor can make it hard to think of everything to ask the doctor. [...]

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Brain Cancer: Risk Factors & Symptoms

Risk Factors No one knows the exact causes of brain tumors. Doctors can seldom explain why one person develops a brain tumor and another does not. However, it is clear that brain tumors are not contagious. No one can “catch” the disease from another person. Research has shown that people with certain risk factors are [...]

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