| The most likely reason for asking about how to | | | | common brain cancer symptoms. This appears, in |
| know if you have brain cancer is that the person or | | | | part, to be due to the various parts of the brain that |
| a loved one has experienced some symptoms that | | | | could be cancerous and thereby affecting the |
| are suspected could (but hopefully not) be caused by | | | | different parts of the body that are associated with |
| brain cancer. There are many related questions that | | | | the affected part of the brain. |
| follow and this series is a result of research into the | | | | The following are regarded as less common but |
| various aspects of the issue of brain cancer, including | | | | possible symptoms:o altered mental status,o changes |
| treatments and outcomes. | | | | in concentration,o impaired judgment, memory, |
| Research shows that there are areas of agreement | | | | attention, or alertness,o gradual changes in intellectual |
| as well as areas of disagreement amongst those that | | | | or emotional capacity,o impaired sense of smell,o |
| provide care and advice. Additionally, there are | | | | paralysis of one side of the face or body,o drooping |
| conflicting reports from brain cancer patients and | | | | eyelid or crossed eyes,o prolonged drowsiness,o |
| family members of patients as to the value and | | | | swelling,o discontinuation of menstruation,o excess |
| effectiveness of both methods of diagnosis as well | | | | secretion of milk in women, ando impotence in men. |
| as treatment choices. | | | | All research sources were quick to point out that |
| The most common symptoms are:o headaches,o | | | | symptoms are not a sure sign of cancer. When |
| weakness,o nausea,o clumsiness,o difficulty walking,o | | | | asking how to know if you have brain cancer it is |
| changes in speech,o vision or hearing difficulties,o | | | | important to know that other conditions could also |
| twitching or seizures, ando numbness or tingling in the | | | | cause these symptoms. |
| arms or legs. | | | | Addition articles in the series soon to be released |
| None of the symptoms are unique to brain cancer so | | | | include statistics, diagnostic choices, treatment |
| they must be taken as indicators only. Also, | | | | choices, what questions should you ask your doctor, |
| symptom onset can be quite gradual and is often | | | | is it possible for a cancer patient to ever be cancer |
| overlooked. | | | | free, and patient testimonials (including miracle |
| It is quite common for different medical organizations | | | | results). |
| or practitioners to provide differing lists of the most | | | | |