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Brain cancer - Better Health Channel.

Source: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Topic: Brain
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Sort Desciption: The brain controls our thoughts, intelligence, memory and emotions. It weighs about one and a half kilograms and is made up of nerve cells (neurones). ...

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The brain controls our thoughts, intelligence, memory and emotions. It weighs about one and a half kilograms and is made up of nerve cells (neurones). Along with the spinal cord, the brain makes up the central nervous system. This system helps all the different parts of the body to communicate with each other.

Types of brain tumours
There are different types of benign and malignant brain tumours.

Benign brain tumour - can press on and damage the surrounding brain tissue. Usually, this type of tumour can be successfully removed.

Malignant brain tumour - some are contained inside a capsule and are easy to remove, while others have thin filaments spreading through the brain. Many malignant brain tumours are secondary cancers, which means they developed from a cancer somewhere else in the body.

Around 330 Victorians are diagnosed with malignant brain tumours each year.

Spinal cord cancer
Spinal cord cancer is rarer than brain cancer. Pain in the back is a common symptom. Loss of feeling or movement in the legs and arms and muscle weakness may follow.

Symptoms vary
Symptoms depend on which part of the brain is affected by the tumour. Generally, a growing tumour presses on the brain. Swelling brain tissue adds to the pressure. Some of the symptoms of brain cancer include:

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