Tumor in the brain

Brain tumor is a relatively serious disease. If a tumor grows inside the human brain, it will affect the normal development and function of the brain. If the tumor is relatively large, it will directly compress the brain nerves. In severe cases, it may even cause rupture of the brain nerves, leading to shock. Therefore, brain tumors must be treated as soon as possible. So, what should you do if you have a tumor in your brain?

1. Causes of tumors in the brain

1. Genetic factors: Diseases such as brain tumors also have genetic factors. Clinical surveys show that the children of brain tumor patients are several times more likely to develop the disease than normal people, so parents who have had brain tumors must pay special attention.

2. Carcinogens: Through a series of clinical studies by experts, it was found that benign brain tumors are directly related to chemical substances, which are some of the carcinogens we often talk about. Representative carcinogens include diphenylanthracene, benzopyrene and methylcholanthracene.

3. Exposure to radiation: If a person is frequently exposed to radiation, the chance of developing a brain tumor is very high. Therefore, everyone must stay away from radiation and take protective measures when undergoing X-ray examinations.

4. Congenital: Some patients with brain cancer are born with the disease. This is mainly due to the fact that some primitive cells or tissue ectopicity occur during the development of the embryo and remain in the cranial cavity. Finally, the cells begin to differentiate and multiply, and finally become tumors.

2. Three major hazards of brain tumors

1. Blindness

There are not many people who suddenly become blind due to brain tumors. Often, vision loss occurs first. If it is not treated promptly and effectively, it will gradually develop into blindness.

2. Paralysis

Most of them are hemiplegia. The incidence rate is high when the tumor is located near the motor area of ​​the brain, the basal ganglia, or the ventral brainstem. It starts as mild paralysis, gradually develops into severe paralysis and even complete paralysis.

3. Sudden death

The main reason is that the tumor causes increased intracranial pressure, brain herniation, compression of the respiratory and circulatory centers, and respiratory and cardiac arrest. It is more likely to occur when the tumor has grown very large and is close to the late stage and has not received timely and effective treatment. However, some tumors are not large, but they are located in the midline and affect the cerebrospinal fluid ring in the early stage. If the cause is not eliminated, it will cause brain herniation and sudden death.