...Cancer of the Brain Brain cancer is a rare disease effecting one out of every five-thousand people in the U.S. Eighty-five percent of cases occur in adults that are over the age forty and as for the other fifteen percent it is seen in children and young adults up to the age of twenty. Research has also found that more men are affected by brain cancer than women. There are two classifications of a brain tumor that are formed. One is called primary brain cancer. A primary brain tumor occurs when one type of cell changes it characteristics and multiplies in abnormal ways causing a tumor or mass to grow in the brain. The most common primary brain tumors are gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, vestibular schwannomas, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors. These brain tumors are called primary because they start and form in the brain. The second type of brain tumor is called metastatic brain cancer. Metastatic brain tumors are caused by cancerous cells in a tumor elsewhere in the body. These cancerous cells spread to the brain from a cancerous tumor in the body causing a cancerous tumor in the brain. This process is called metastasis. This process occurs in about twenty-five percent of tumors found in the body. There are many types of brain tumors. Not all tumors found in the brain are cancer. Tumors can be malignant (cancer) or benign (not cancer). A malignant tumor is a cancerous tumor that in some cases can spread to other parts of the brain...
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...CNS Cancer or Brain Tumor A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that is growing in or around the brain. It develops when abnormal cells multiply for unknown reasons. Benign and malignant are terms used to describe brain tumors. Benign brain tumors are usually slow growing and have distinct borders and a normal appearance under a microscope. Malignant tumors are considered brain cancer. They tend to invade healthy areas of the brain and may grow rapidly. A benign tumor may be considered malignant if it is located in a critical area of the brain or its size is life-threatening. Primary brain tumors start within the brain. Secondary or metastatic brain tumors come from cells which have broken away from cancers within the body and traveled to the brain. Metastatic brain tumors are always considered malignant since they evolve from cancerous cells and grow rapidly. I. Anatomy Review * The brain and spinal cord together are known as the Central Nervous System. * The adult brain weighs about three pounds, and is tightly enclosed by the skull. * It is a complex organ composed of nerve cells (neurons) and supporting tissues (glia). * The brain has four main parts: the meninges which are the membranes that enclose the brain, the cerebrum which is the largest part of the brain and is split into two hemispheres, the cerebellum which is the back part of the brain, located under the cerebral hemispheres, and the brain stem which connects to the spinal cord. ...
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...The brain is the human body's most mysterious and sophisticated organ, it is the central key of our intelligence, understanding and, emotion, along with our memory speech, senses and many more. The brain has the ability to control and shape a human’s life. Without it there would be nothing. Unfortunately there are more than 600 neurological disorders. Neurological disorders ADHD, Aneurysm ect, are some examples.1 One of the most rapid fast killing brain diseases today are the cancerous brain tumors. Brain tumors are one of the fastest growing causes of cancer death especially among seniors. They are the fastest growing due to an abnormal development growth of cells that have multiplied in an uncontrolled manner.1 Because brain tumors are located in the brain it is difficult to treat them. In recent studies scientists and researchers have found links to brain cancer and cell phone use. According to the National Cancer Institute the evidence is that using cell phones increases the risk of developing glioma, a deadly form of brain cancer.2 A Swedish study found that people who talked on cell phones for more than 25 years had triple the risk compared to those who used the phones for less than a year. However finding studies of cell phone and...
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...Astrocytoma is a very fatal tumorous cancer that attacks the Cerebellum, Cerebrum, Brainstem, and central parts of the brain. It also can invade parts the nervous system, and parts of the spinal cord. This cancer comes from astrocytes, which forms the supportive tissue of the brain. Astrocytes are microscopic star shaped cells that make up one of the many foundations of the brain. Primary brain tumors are formed when there are mutations that occur in the normal cells of the brain. An Astrocytoma is labeled as a primary brain tumor. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer- related deaths in children 14 years old and younger, and the second leading cause of cancer- related deaths in victims 20 years old or younger according to...
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...Cell Phones Do Not Cause Brain Cancer Abstract The effects of cellular phone use were examined with the attempt to find a correlation between increased brain cancer and increased cell phone use. Over the last 20 years, cellular phone use has become the primary form, and in many cases the only form, of communication. These devices use radio frequency technology to transmit and receive communications. There has been controversy around whether or not these radio frequency signals cause cancers in the brain when the devices are used and placed directly on the head. Multiple studies have not been able to prove a direct correlation between the use of cellular phones and brain cancer. Keywords: cellular phones, cancer, brain, radio frequency Cellular Phones Do Not Cause Brain Cancer Cellular phones became widely popular in the early 1990’s and have become a mainstream necessity to most people today. Many people now use cellular phones as their primary or only form of communication with most households abandoning traditional landline telephony. Technology has also evolved at such a tremendous pace that the majority now uses cellular devices as not only phones, but as computers as well. With the increased demand and the ability for manufacturers to reduce costs, these devices have also become more accessible and important to people of all ages, with the majority of users “in the age range of 18 to 49” (Anderson, 2015). As of 2014, “it is estimated that there are almost...
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...CNS (Central Nervous System) Cancer I. Anatomy The central nervous system (CNS) is made up by the brain and spinal cord. This complex system controls both things that we intentionally think about and do, like walking and talking, and essential body functions that occur without specific thought on our part, such as breathing and digesting food. The CNS is also involved with the five senses of seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling, as well as emotions, thoughts, and memory. The brain is a soft, spongy organ that is made up of nerve cells and tissue. It is divided into three major sections: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, and is divided into two halves, called the right and left hemispheres. The right hemisphere controls the left side of the body and the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body. Each hemisphere is further divided into sections called lobes. There are four lobes in each hemisphere: the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal, and each lobe is responsible for certain functions. A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that is growing in or around the brain. It develops when abnormal cells multiply for unknown reasons. Benign and malignant are terms used to describe brain tumors. Benign brain tumors are usually slow growing and have distinct borders and a normal appearance under a microscope. Malignant tumors are considered brain cancer. They tend to invade healthy...
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...want to fight. This happened to my uncle, who had to fight the battle of ependymoma, a type of brain cancer. Many people haven’t heard of this type of brain cancer. Before my uncle was diagnosed with it, I didn’t either. I never thought that my uncle would ever get brain cancer, but it happened. I learned a lot about ependymoma and I have researched. The effects of ependymoma include: effects on your brain and body, effects of treatment, and effects of different types of ependymoma. Ependymoma is a rare type of brain or spinal cord tumors (“Ependymoma” 5). Ependymomas are found...
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...You have a brain tumor! This is a statement that I hope none of you every have to hear. But, unfortunately 8.2 out of every 100,000 people in the US have received this diagnosis according to the IRSA Website. A primary malignant brain tumor represents 2% of cancers diagnosed in the US. And even worse 13,000 Americans die from them each year…which is 2% of all cancer deaths per the IRSA website. So, tonight I would like to talk to you about one type of primary brain cancer that has affected my life personally. Glioblastoma Multiforeme…or as a June 6, 2000 article named it “ The Terminator” My mom was diagnosed with this cancer on Dec 30,2010 after showing signs that my family and I missed for months. My hopes are that by sharing the information that I have learned with each of you that you may be better educated in what to watch for, treatment options, prognosis and etc. Just in case it ever happens to you or someone you love. Let’s start with the facts. According to the IRSA website “Malignant tumors are life-threatening; they invade surrounding normal body tissue, and grow unusually rapidly”. “The tumor generally does not have a distinct border and may spread to other areas in the brain or spine…some of them to critical areas which can be life threatening immediately. Even benign tumors can be life-threatening because of their location. So, you might ask yourself…what causes a brain tumor? Tumors are caused by a change in the genetic structure or...
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...Malignant brain tumors in detail- what is my disease?: This type of brain tumor is an extremely fast growing cancer that not only just spreads to the specific part of the brain but also can spread to the spine in any place. A malignant tumor is scaled/graded from a three to four off of a one to four grading system for cancers. The reasoning for this grading is because of how likely it is to grow back after treatment or after more than one treatment. This malignant tumor is also a secondary cancer which shows that this cancer had to have started in another part of the body to end up spreading directly to the brain. These tumors developed directly from the glial tissue which supports the nerve cell. These are known as gilomas cells. Malignant...
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...was about the potential hazards that Cellphone snuggling may have. Although most people may not read the fine print on cellphones before or after purchase, there are some risks associated with cellphone snuggling. Research is showing that the radiation from snuggling could have a small connection with brain cancer. This could potentially be an epidemic because, as we know the United states has approximately 292 million wireless numbers in use, approaching one for every adult and child, according to the C.T.I.A. The C.T.I.A or The Wireless Association is the cellphone industry’s primary trade group. Although there has not been a general increase in brain cancer since cellphones arrived, studies show that there is an increase in brain cancer for people between the ages of 20 to 29 and a drop for the older generation. Some researchers have proven that radiation with the same frequency of cellphone does indeed cause brain damage in the DNA of rats. This research causes a big concern for Americans whose children are becoming cellphone dominate. The article states, radiation is proven to penetrate only two inches into the brain of adults and will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner. So, it is up to us to find alternative ways to protect ourselves and our children. In conclusion, we recommend keeping a cellphone out of close proximity to the head or body, by using wired headsets or the phone’s speakers. We should encourage children and...
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...Concept of Cellular Regulation: Breast Cancer Student Name El Centro Community College Concept of Cellular Regulation: Breast Cancer The concept of Cellular Regulation consists of many exemplars, including Breast Tumors/Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lymphomas (Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s), Skin Cancer and Leukemia. For the purpose of this paper the exemplar I will be focusing on is Breast Cancer. There are only a couple of sites that are typical of breast metastasis including bone, brain, liver, and lung. When the primary cancer site has developed in other areas of the body, it is unlikely that it will metastasize to the breast. The most common sites of metastatic disease in all types of cancer is brain, bone, liver, and lung. The American Cancer Society defines breast cancer as a “malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can invade the surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body” (American Cancer Society, 2014). Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, the first being lung cancer. “In the United States over 182,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and over 67,000 cases of in situ breast cancer are diagnosed annually” (Lewis, 2011 pg. 1311). Those numbers include almost 41,000 deaths, including both men and women. Breast cancer is typically the primary cancer and can spread, or metastasize, to other areas of the body. There are...
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...Multimodal Treatment for Cancer and It’s Nursing Implication Cure: Complete eradication of malignant cells Control: prolonged survival and containment of cancer cell growth Palliate: relief of symptoms associated with the disease Surgery 2. Chemotherapy 3. Radiation therapy Surgery A. Diagnostic Biopsy: to obtain a tissue sample for analysis of cells suspected to be malignant Actual tumor Lymph Nodes 3 Most Common types of Biopsy Excisional: most frequently used for easily accessible tumors of the skin, breast, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, and upper respiratory tract. : removal of the entire tumor and the surrounding marginal tissues as well Incisional: when the tumor mass is to large to be removed. : a wedge of a tissue from the tumor is removed for analysis Needle Methods: performed to sample suspicious masses that are easily accessible, such as some growth in the breasts, thyroid, lung, liver and kidney : fast, relatively less expensive and easy to perform and usually require local anesthesia. B. Surgery as a Primary Treatment: Local Excisions (Debulking) Wide or Radical Excision (en block dissection) removal of the primary tumor, lymph nodes, adjacent involved structures, and surrounding tissues that may be at high risk for tumor spread C. Prophylactic Surgery: involves removing nonvital tissues or organs that are...
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...Abstract Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest brain tumors. It is commonly found among adults (more commonly in men) over 50 years old. Children and younger adults are susceptible to another, less aggressive form of glioblastoma. This tumor part of the astrocytomas family and is initially formed from glial cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. It differs significantly from other brain tumors in terms of how quickly the cells grow, how often the tumors recur, and the treatment options. Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, confusion, and seizures. Doctors can test the patients for whether or not they have the tumor through MRIs, biopsies, and CT scans. Following diagnosis, patients undergo a craniotomy, followed by chemotherapy...
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...Cancer or Neoplasma is the appearance of a tumor. A tumor is an uncharacteristic gathering of a tissue, the enlargement of which is extreme as well as ungraceful and persists even after the cessation of the stimulus which provokes the changes. It is an abnormal mass because the tumor cells are not governed by laws of growth and nutrition. The growth is uncoordinated because cellular proliferation is endless, purposeless and at the cost of nutrition of other parts of the body. The fact that it persists even after the cessation of stimulus, indicate an irreversible alteration in the genetic set-up of the cell. A tumor may be benign (tumor growth rate is slow, constant, remains capsulated and do not undergo infiltration or metastasis) or malignant (tumor growth rate is fast, irregular, uncapsulated and undergoes infiltration or metastasis. 1.1 What is Cancer? Cancer is a disease which occurs when changes in a group of normal cells within the body lead to uncontrolled growth causing a lump called a tumour; this is true of all cancers except leukaemia (cancer of the blood). If left untreated, tumours can grow and spread into the surrounding normal tissue, or to other parts of the body via the bloodstream and lymphatic systems, and can affect the digestive, nervous and circulatory...
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...methods and Home remedies for some of the common diseases, ailments and viruses. I am also going to talk about which herbs to use and how to apply them. I. Herbs Cure Pain A. Herbs treat common diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Asthma and cancer B. Herbs remove common ailments such as sore throat and pink eye C. Herbs attack and get rid of viruses cold and flu II. Herbs are natural A. Herbs don’t have any life threatening side effects B. Sage helps with Al zheimer, upset stomach and heartburn Sage has one of the longest histories of any medicinal herb. In the first century C.E. Greek physician Dioscorides reported that the liquid of sage stopped bleeding of cuts and cleaned ulcers and sores. He also recommended sage juice in warm water to treat cough. A tea made from sage leaves has had a long history of use to treat sore throats and coughs; often by gargling. It was also used by herbalists for rheumatism, excessive bleeding, digestive problems, memory loss, and to dry up a mother's milk when nursing was stopped. Sage was mainly noted for strengthening the nervous system, improving memory, and sharpening the senses. It is thought that Sage is similar to Rosemary in its ability to improve brain function and memory. In a study involving 20 healthy volunteers Sage oil caused indicated improvements in word recall and speed of attention. Other studies has showed that sage help chemical...
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