Brain Cancer: Symptoms

Question 1

What is the one symptom that occurs with all brain tumors:?

Answer 1

Headache (caused by increased intracranial pressure)

Question 2

What are possible symptoms of brain cancer?

Answer 2

1) Headache
2) Seizures
3) Nausea and vomiting
4) Lack of coordination, ataxia
5) Weakness in extremities
6) Vision changes
7) Abnormal eye movements
8) Fatigue
9) Changes in personality, memory, or speech
10) Half body paralysis
11) Respiratory changes
12) Endocrine problems

Question 3

What is the only brain cancer that we know of that is familial?

Answer 3

Neurofibromatosis (NF1) - causes several types of brain cancer

Question 4

True or false: Most brain cancers are genetic.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the #1 risk factor for brain cancer?

Answer 5

Exposure to radiation

Question 6

What does an NF1 mutation cause?

Answer 6

Ras activation (NF1 when normal suppresses Ras)