Brain Cancer The Formation Of A Tumor Or Intracranial...

Asa Frankowski BR200 Section 01 Brain Cancer Treatment Abstract: Brain cancer is the formation of a tumor or intracranial neoplasm abnormalities in the brain. The two main types of tumors are malignant or cancerous tumors and benign tumors. The spreading of cancer to other parts of the body is called metastasis. Detection of brain cancer is typically done using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by biopsy. The class of the tumor falls into different categories and treatment is determined by the severity of the tumor. Although the cause of brain cancer is still mostly a mystery there are several risk factors that increase your chance of developing brain cancer: a hereditary condition known as neurofibromatosis, chemical exposure, Epstein-Barr virus and ionizing radiation. Although not proven it is believed that talking on the phone may increase the chances of brain cancer. Brain tumors are treated based on their size, location, type and severity of the tumor. Typically the tumor is removed in surgery and then the patient goes through ra diation treatment. Early detection of a tumor greatly increases the odds that a patient will recover. The radiation kills cancerous cells at the same time it kills healthy cells. Because the healthy cells are also dying the effects off therapy are dangerous. The patients experience many side effects. A new treatment is being tested where nanoparticles are filled with genes for an enzyme that turns a compound into a potent killerShow MoreRelatedNeoplasia10526 Words   |  43 PagesSenior Lecturer and Consultant Histopathologist University of Uyo Teaching Hospital,Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State, Nigeria. Neoplasia means the process of new growth whilst Neoplasm means a new growth. Sometimes, the parenchyma cells stimulate the formation of an abundant collagenous stroma, referred to as desmoplasia. Some tumours e.g. some cancers of breast are stony hard or scirrhous. Sarcomas have little connective tissue stroma and so are fleshy. Pseudo tumours: i) An ectopic rest of normal tissue is sometimesRead MoreSocm Study Guide Essay30404 Words   |  122 Pagessacrum, rib s, sternum * Appendicular skeleton – limbs and supporting bones * Bone Marrow 3. Muscular System: * skeletal muscles (700) * axial muscles * appendicular muscles 4. Nervous system * CNS * Brain * Spinal cord * Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) – links CNS with other systems and with sense organs 5. Endocrine System: * Pineal gland * Pituitary gland * Thyroid gland * Parathyroid gland * Thymus * Adrenal