Brain Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
are brain tumors progressive or non-progressive
A
progressive
2
Q
are brain tumors focal or diffused
A
focal
3
Q
a ___ brain tumor invades neighbouring brain areas and destorys cells around them
A
infiltrating
4
Q
what are the three areas of origin for brain tumors
A
intracerebral, between the skull and the brain, metastatic (occurs somewhere else)
5
Q
behavioural symptoms of brain tumors
A
headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures
6
Q
how do you diagnose a brain tumor
A
CT or MRI scans, or brain biopsy
7
Q
what are two treatments of brain tumors
A
surgical removal of brain tumor, radiation
8
Q
deep brain stimulation where electrodes are implanted into the brain
A
cortical stimulation
