Chapter 19 - Cancers Flashcards
1
Q
What type of brain tumor is most common?
A
Metastatic
2
Q
What are malignancies that commonly spread to the brain?
A
Melanoma
Breast cancer
Colin cancer
Lung cancer
3
Q
What is the most common location for a brain tumor?
A
Gray and white matter junction
4
Q
What is the most common brain tumor site?
A
Meninges
5
Q
In what brain lobe are most tumors?
A
Frontal
6
Q
What is the most common symptom of brain tumors?
A
Headaches
7
Q
What is a common first sign of a brain tumor?
A
Seizure
8
Q
What is Parinaud syndrome?
A
Lack of upward gaze
Nystagmus
9
Q
What is the first line of treatment for brain tumors?
A
Surgery
10
Q
What are the sx of cerebellar mutism syndrome?
A
Mutism
Emotional lability
Cranial nerve deficits
Ataxia
11
Q
What are the two types of brain tumors?
A
Primary
Metastatic
