Overview/Statistics
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Types
100
What is brain cancer?
The abnormal growth of cells in the brain.
100
Which of the following is not a cause that has been linked with brain cancer? ~ genetic factors ~ environmental factors ~ increased sun exposure ~ cigarette smoking
Increased sun exposure
100
What is the diagnosis test that includes having a harmless dye injected into the brain for 3-D images to be taken?
A CT scan
100
What is treatment based on? (4-5 things)
~ Patient's age and health ~ Size of tumor ~ Location of tumor ~ Type of tumor
100
How are types of brain cancer named?
Types of brain cancer are named based upon the region in the brain or type of brain cell they originate from.
200
What is the effect of brain cancer on the population? (___ in every ___ people)
1 in every 5,000 people will be affected.
200
How might enviornmental toxins play a role in causing brain cancer?
Various toxins, such as smog, car exhaust, or cigarette smoke all enter the air we breath. Prolonged and constant exposure to these substances means that the amount of clean oxygen being inhaled is limited and the brain needs clean oxygen in order to properly function.
200
What type of oncologist is typically involved with the treatment of brain cancer?
A neuro-oncologist
200
What are the 3 main types of treatment?
~ Surgery ~ Radiation ~ Chemotherapy
200
What is metastatic brain cancer?
Metastatic brain cancer is the formation of a tumor in the brain as a result of a cancer elsewhere in the body spreading.
300
About how many adults will be diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014? About how many children/teens will be diagnosed?
About 23,000 adults and 4,000 children/teens will be diagnosed.
300
List 3 possible causes of brain cancer.
~ genetic factors ~ enviornmental toxins ~ radiation exposure ~ cigarette smoking
300
What are the two main types of biopsies used when diagnosing brain cancer?
A surgical biopsy and a stereotaxis biopsy.
300
What is the name of the steroid drug used before surgery?
Decadon
300
What percent of tumors metastasize to the brain?
25%
400
How does brain cancer rank among cancer death for men ages 20-39? Women ages 20-39?
Ranks 2nd in men and 5th in women.
400
List 5 common symptoms of brain cancer.
~ headache ~ weakness ~ clumsiness ~ difficulty walking ~ seizures ~ abnormalities in vision ~ difficulties with speech ~ changes in intellectual or emotional capacity
400
Explain how a stereotaxis biopsy works.
A stereotaxis biopsy involves a small hole being made in the skull for a needle to be inserted to remove a sample.
400
What are the three types of radiation used to treat brain cancer?
~ External radiation ~ Internal/Implant radiation ~ Stererotactic radiation
400
Name one of the most common cancers to metastasize to the brain.
~ Lung ~ Breast ~ Melanoma ~ Kidney ~ Colon
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