Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness about the debilitating disease that can make it difficult for people to learn, plan, make decisions, concentrate and make decisions. Brain tumor is an abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in the brain. They may be fatal or non-fatal.
Dr K Chandrasekhar, senior consultant neurosurgeon, Apollo Cancer Institute, told IANS: "Brain tumors often exhibit psychiatric symptoms, which include aggression, confusion, altered behaviour, lack of understanding, apathy, emotional instability or disorientation leading to incoherent speech. Come across as."
The complexity of these symptoms underscores the confusing nature of serious mental conditions such as potential indicators of brain tumors.Dr. Kersi Chavda, Consultant Psychiatry, P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mahim, told IANS that the symptoms of brain tumors often resemble those of a mental illness.
"Memory problems such as short-term memory and difficulty forming new memories; changes in behavior or personality; difficulty understanding or speaking; vision problems; frequent headaches; and loss of coordination and balance are some of the symptoms of a brain tumor that mimic psychosis. Issues,” he added.
Dr. Ashish Srivastava, head of neurosurgery at Dharamshila Narayan Hospital, told IANS that people often do not pay attention to these symptoms of brain tumor, which can lead to serious consequences later.
"Be aware of changes in your body. Gradually increasing headaches, frequent headaches, not getting enough sleep, difficulty thinking and understanding, blurred vision, difficulty seeing distant objects, feeling lethargic and tired. and having problems performing daily tasks are symptoms that point to a brain tumor," he warned.Other common symptoms include vomiting, nausea, paralysis, vision loss, and difficulty walking.
MRI and CT, as well as PET scans, can detect brain tumors.
"Brain tumors that are non-cancerous can be treated with radiotherapy techniques like CyberKnife or Gamma Knife if they are less than 3.5 cm," Dr Anshu Rohatgi, senior consultant, department of neurology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, told IANS.
Additionally, advanced techniques such as MRI-guided laser ablation and laser interstitial thermal therapy can help not only locate tumors in the brain, but also precisely destroy tumor cells with heat or laser, he said. .
Dr K Chandrasekhar, senior consultant neurosurgeon, Apollo Cancer Institute, told IANS: "Brain tumors often exhibit psychiatric symptoms, which include aggression, confusion, altered behaviour, lack of understanding, apathy, emotional instability or disorientation leading to incoherent speech. Come across as."
The complexity of these symptoms underscores the confusing nature of serious mental conditions such as potential indicators of brain tumors.Dr. Kersi Chavda, Consultant Psychiatry, P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mahim, told IANS that the symptoms of brain tumors often resemble those of a mental illness.
"Memory problems such as short-term memory and difficulty forming new memories; changes in behavior or personality; difficulty understanding or speaking; vision problems; frequent headaches; and loss of coordination and balance are some of the symptoms of a brain tumor that mimic psychosis. Issues,” he added.
Dr. Ashish Srivastava, head of neurosurgery at Dharamshila Narayan Hospital, told IANS that people often do not pay attention to these symptoms of brain tumor, which can lead to serious consequences later.
"Be aware of changes in your body. Gradually increasing headaches, frequent headaches, not getting enough sleep, difficulty thinking and understanding, blurred vision, difficulty seeing distant objects, feeling lethargic and tired. and having problems performing daily tasks are symptoms that point to a brain tumor," he warned.Other common symptoms include vomiting, nausea, paralysis, vision loss, and difficulty walking.
MRI and CT, as well as PET scans, can detect brain tumors.
"Brain tumors that are non-cancerous can be treated with radiotherapy techniques like CyberKnife or Gamma Knife if they are less than 3.5 cm," Dr Anshu Rohatgi, senior consultant, department of neurology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, told IANS.
Additionally, advanced techniques such as MRI-guided laser ablation and laser interstitial thermal therapy can help not only locate tumors in the brain, but also precisely destroy tumor cells with heat or laser, he said. .
