User:Userdv/sandbox

Signs and Symptoms

Signs and symptoms are consistent no matter if the tumor is benign (not cancerous) or malignant (contains cancer cells). Primary and secondary brain tumors show the same symptoms, it just depends on where the tumor is located. A slow growing tumor

Intracranial pressure is usually the first sign of a brain tumor and it can cause persistent headaches that have no relief. These headaches do not respond to headache remedies usually ingested and they may be accompanied by vomiting, as well. Also, it is important to keep in mind that having persistent headaches and constant vomiting is not always a sign of a brain tumor.

The brain is divided into 4 lobes and each lobe or area has its own function. A tumor is any of these lobes may affect the area's performance. The location of the tumor is often linked to the symptoms experienced but each person may experience something different.

Frontal lobe: Tumors in this section may contribute to poor reasoning, inappropriate social behavior, personality changes, poor planning, lower inhibition, and decreased production of speech (Broca's area)

Temporal lobe: Tumors in this lobe may contribute to poor memory, loss of hearing, difficulty in language comprehension (Wernicke's area)

Parietal lobe: Tumors here may result in poor interpretation of languages, decreased sense of touch and pain, and poor spatial and visual perception

Occipital lobe: Damage to this lobe may result in poor or loss of vision Cerebellum: Tumors in this area may cause poor balance, muscle movement, and posture

Brain stem: Tumors on this can affect blood pressure, swallowing, and heartbeat

Behavior and Personality Changes

Despite being a common symptom of brain tumors, little research is done on personality and behavior changes in patients with brain tumors. A person's personality may be altered due to the tumor damaging the lobes of the brain. Since the frontal lobe controls inhibition, mood, judgement, reasoning, and behavior, a primary or secondary tumor in that region can cause inappropriate social behavior, temper tantrums , laughing at things that aren't funny , and even psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety.

Personality changes can have damaging effects as they can result in unemployment, unstable relationships, and lack of control.