Who is susceptible to glioma?

Glioma is a relatively common malignant tumor. It mainly occurs in men because of their physical constitution, which makes them more susceptible to this disease. The onset of glioma is very slow, and the symptoms may spread to multiple places, causing significant impact on the patient's nervous system and body organs.

Glioma is more common in men

Gliomas are more common in men, especially glioblastoma multiforme and medulloblastoma, which are significantly more common in men than in women. All types of glioblastoma are more common in middle-aged people, ependymoma is more common in children and young people, and medulloblastoma almost always occurs in children. The location of glioma is also related to age. For example, cerebral astrocytoma and glioblastoma are more common in adults, while cerebellar glioma (astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma) is more common in children.

Gliomas usually develop slowly

Most gliomas develop slowly, with the time from the onset of symptoms to medical treatment generally being weeks to months, and in some cases even years. The history of high-grade malignant tumors and posterior cranial fossa tumors is shorter, while the history of more benign tumors or tumors located in quiet areas is longer. If the tumor bleeds or becomes cystic, the symptoms may suddenly worsen and may even have a course similar to cerebrovascular disease. The clinical symptoms of glioma can be divided into two aspects. One is the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, such as headache, vomiting, decreased vision, diplopia, mental symptoms, etc.; the other is the focal symptoms caused by tumor compression, infiltration, and destruction of brain tissue, which can manifest as irritation symptoms such as localized epilepsy in the early stage and neurological dysfunction symptoms such as paralysis in the later stage.

The treatment of glioma is of vital importance, and the right medicine should be prescribed according to one's own situation to prevent the spread and metastasis of cancer cells. In the treatment of cancer, the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine is obvious to all. With its characteristics of syndrome differentiation and treatment, strengthening the body, comprehensive conditioning, and minimal adverse damage, it is attracting the attention of more and more patients.

Most tumors originate from different types of glial cells, but based on their histological origins and similar physical characteristics, various tumors occurring in the neuroectoderm are generally referred to as gliomas.