Brain Tumour?

Question

Do you know anyone who had a brain tumour , can i have some information re: prior symptoms, after effects, how they are now

Answer 1

Symptoms can vary, headaches, vomitting, changes in perception or vision are some of the common ones but they can also be symptoms of many many other much less drastic things. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. I have mey 1 guy with one and he had headaches for 1 year contolled by migraine medication, then his personality changed and he was aggressive and vomitting so they did an MRI and there was a huge tumour. Last I heard he had surgery and straight after he was his old self. Not sure how he is now not heard but I think it depends where in the brain it is (how deep) and how early it was detected. Hope this helps in some way. Remeber every single person is different and responds differently to illness or treatment!

Answer 2

My dad had a brain tumour - it killed him.

The effects of a brain tumour depend on where in the brain the tumour is. For example, in my father's case it was in the part of of the brain that controlled personality and he changed from a quiet, peaceful man to someone who was irrational and bad-tempered. In a similar way, if the tumour is in the part of the brain that controls speech then speaking may become difficult or the patient may say the wrong words etc etc.

More general symptoms may be heacaches as the tumour grows and increases pressure on the brain.

Some tumours can be removed by surgery, others can be treated by radiation.

The after-effects will vary from complete recovery to a permanent loss of some or all functionality in the affected part of the brain - although it is often possible to regain some functionality by "teaching" other parts of the brain to take over... in much the same way that stroke victims are treated.

Answer 3

A brain tumor can cause any and all symptoms what so ever...

It all depends on where the tumor is at and what it is damaging as to what the symptoms will be.

My Grandmother had one and she would just drift of as if she was in deep thought but to her it was like being asleep while standing up. She would just stop where ever and her mind would drift away for a few moments to a couple minutes.

She has passed away, but this went on for over a year prior to her passing.

Answer 4

a brain tumour is an abnormal growth in the brain.some are cancerous and others are not.as far as i know some of the signs include headaches and dizzy spells.if you think you may have one the best thing to do is seek medical advice straight away.the effects depend on which type of one the person has.

Answer 5

My brother was 8 when he had one. They first suspected it becuz he was throwing up in the middle of the night. (I guess this is a symptom) He also had headaches.
After he had his chemo & stuff, he didn't grow very much (he is about as tall as a 14 year old), and he sleeps constantly. My parents aren't sure if it's laziness or something to do with the cancer. He is fine now. Hes 26 I think.

Answer 6

The previous answer was overly optimistic. It depends on the type of brain tumor and its location. Headache, increased intracranial pressure seizures, abnormal sensations or weakness in an extremity. Glioblastoma multiforme is 100% fatal. Other tumors such as astrocytomas and meningiomas offer good prognosis. Pinealoma responds to x-ray well.

Answer 7

My experience is the same as the others posted. The person I knew was in remission for a few years. He had a mild stroke about a year ago but was doing well mentally. The cancer returned and spread. He passed away earlier this year.

Wishing you and yours the best. Don't give up hope.

Answer 8

Oh Sweetie...

I don't know if you're asking for yourself or for someone else, but I'll be honest with you. I've known several people with brain tumors. All of them had surgery or some kind of treatment. Two died. Three had surgery. Two of them had to have physical therapy. But they are all 3 back to their normal old selves.