is it migrainne is the first step for a brain tumor to happen?
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No.  While a tumor can cause a severe headache, the two are unrelated.
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Sounds like the flu! Or...a brain tumor
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IF YOU ASK THIS QUESTION, THEN YOU MUST HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A TRUE MIGRAINE........YOU DONT HAVE TO GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM FOR PMS!!!!!!!
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Olfactory hallucinations are an early sign of a brain tumour.\n\nYou should consult a physician soon, for your own sake.\n\nIf you are lucky he'll just tell you that you are stupid, which is unfortunate, but not terminal.
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My husband had a pilocytic astrocytoma in his cerabellum around his brain stem 8 years ago.  It was surgically removed and required no further treatments other than a somewhat lengthy recovery from the surgery (6 months)and regular monitoring via MRI.\n\nI think the treatment would depend on the location of the tumor and the cell type.
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i am sorry about ur grief. i will try my best to give the best information i can. but u wouldnt mind if its long enough? do u?\nA brain tumor is any intracranial mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either normally found in the brain itself: neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells), lymphatic tissue, blood vessels), in the cranial nerves (myelin-producing Schwann cells), in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland, or spread from cancers primarily located in other organs (metastatic tumors).\n\nPrimary (true) brain tumors are commonly located in the posterior cranial fossa in children and in the anterior two-thirds of the cerebral hemispheres in adults, although they can affect any part of the brain.\n\nIn the United States in the year 2000, it was estimated that there were 16,500 new cases of brain tumors[1], which accounted for 1.4% of all cancers, 2.4% of all cancer deaths[2], and 20%–25% of pediatric cancers[2],[3]. Ultimately, it is estimated that there are 13,000 deaths/year as a result of brain tumors[1].\n\nAside from exposure to vinyl chloride or ionizing radiation, there are no known environmental factors associated with brain tumors. Mutations and deletions of so-called tumor supressor genes are incriminated in some forms of brain tumors. Patients with various inherited diseases, such as Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia, neurofibromatosis type 2 are at high risk of developing brain tumors.In contrast to tumors originating elsewhere in the body, differentiating primary "brain tumors"—these are the true brain tumors, arising exclusively from cells normally present in the brain itself—into benign and malignant is of relative and limited clinical value, since even histologically-benign tumors grow by infiltration of healthy brain tissue and, in time, tend to transform into malignant forms (anaplastic degeneration). True benign intracranial tumors arise mainly from the meninges (meningiomas; about 95% are benign), pituitary gland (pituitary adenomas) and the myelin sheath of cranial nerves (neuromas or Schwanomas, e.g. acoustic neuroma).\n\nMost primary brain tumors (gliomas) originate from glia: astrocytes (astrocytomas), oligodendrocytes (oligodendrogliomas). There are also mixed forms, with both an astrocytic and an oligodendroglial cell component. These are called mixed gliomas or oligoastrocytomas. Additionally, mixed glio-neuronal tumors (tumors displaying a neuronal, as well as a glial component, e.g. gangliogliomas, disembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors) and tumors originating from neuronal cells (e.g. gangliocytoma, central gangliocytoma) can also be encountered.\n\nOther varieties of primary brain tumors include: primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET, e.g. medulloblastoma, medulloepithelioma, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, ependymoblastoma), tumors of the pineal parenchyma (e.g. pineocytoma, pineoblastoma), ependymal cell tumors, choroid plexus tumors, neuroepithelial tumors of uncertain origin (e.g. gliomatosis cerebri, astroblastoma), etc.\n\nFrom a histological perspective, astrocytomas, oligondedrogliomas, and oligoastrocytomas may be benign or malignant. Glioblastoma multiforme represents the most aggressive variety of malignant glioma. At the opposite end of the spectrum, there are so-called pilocytic astrocytomas, a distinct variety of astrocytic tumors. The majority of them are located in the posterior cranial fossa, affect mainly children and young adults, and have a clinically favorable course and prognosis.\n\nIn contrast to other types of cancer, primary brain tumors rarely metastasize, and in this rare event, the tumor cells spread within the skull and spinal canal through the cerebrospinal fluid, rather than via bloodstream to other organs.\n\nThere are various classification systems currently in use for primary brain tumors, the most common being the World Health Organization (W
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Yes, it does seem that the majority of pediatric brain tumours occur in children between 5 and 8 years of age. In most cases, there is no clear cause, and it is also very difficult to predict which children will get brain tumours in the general population. The link below provides reputable information about prevalence of brain tumours in children (Canadian stats), and reviews some of the current information available about possible causal factors. Hope this helps.
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a localized headache.\n\nyou might have a tumor, but i doubt it.  don't let that bother you though.
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Something in your environment may also be triggering them, for my wife it was either cleaning chemicals or personal products, both can be quite toxic, when we switched to safe alternatives her migraines stopped and have not returned.
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It appears that you have a cranial tumor.  The phrase "the mass" is the clue for the layperson.  Ask you doctor right away and/or call the physician that wrote the report.  Get answers as to the diagnosis and treatment alternatives.  Most cranial tumors are astrocytoma but there are a few that are benign.  All tumors of this area need treatment.  Radiation is usually the modality that can help shrink the lesion, benign or malignant.  Good luck
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Signs and Symptoms of Brain Cancer\n\nA brain tumor can obstruct the flow of cerebrosinal fluid (CSF), which results in the accumulation of CSF (hydrocephalus) and increased intracranial pressure (IICP). Nausea, vomiting, and headaches are common symptoms.\n\nBrain tumors can damage vital neurological pathways and invade and compress brain tissue. Symptoms usually develop over time and their characteristics depend on the location and size of the tumor. A brain tumor in the frontal lobe may cause the following:\n\n    * Behavioral and emotional changes\n    * Impaired judgment\n    * Impaired sense of smell\n    * Memory loss\n    * Paralysis on one side of the body (hemiplegia)\n    * Reduced mental capacity (cognitive function)\n    * Vision loss and inflammation of the optic nerve (papilledema) \n\nA tumor located in both the right and left hemispheres of the frontal lobe often cause behavioral changes, cognitive changes, and a clumsy, uncoordinated gait.\n\nA tumor in the parietal lobe may cause the following symptoms:\n\n    * Impaired speech\n    * Inability to write\n    * Lack of recognition\n    * Seizures\n    * Spatial disorders \n\nVision loss in one or both eyes and seizures may result from a tumor located in the occipital lobe.\n\nTumors that develop in the temporal lobe are often asymptomatic (i.e., without symptoms), but some may cause impaired speech and seizures.\n\nA tumor in the brainstem may produce the following symptoms:\n\n    * Behavioral and emotional changes (e.g., irritability)\n    * Difficulty speaking and swallowing\n    * Drowsiness\n    * Headache, especially in the morning\n    * Hearing loss\n    * Muscle weakness on one side of the face (e.g., head tilt, crooked smile)\n    * Muscle weakness on one side of the body (i.e., hemiparesis)\n    * Uncoordinated gait\n    * Vision loss, drooping eyelid (i.e., ptosis) or crossed eyes (i.e., strabismus)\n    * Vomiting \n\nEpendymoma originates in the lining of the ventricles and the spinal canal and may damage cranial nerves. When this happens, hydrocephalus, stiff neck, head tilt, and weakness may result.\n\nSymptoms produced by a tumor of the meninges (meningioma) depend on which area of the brain is being compressed. They include:\n\n    * Headache\n    * Hearing loss\n    * Impaired speech (i.e., dysphasia)\n    * Incontinence\n    * Mental and emotional changes (e.g., indifference, disinhibition)\n    * Prolonged drowsiness (somnolence)\n    * Seizures\n    * Vision loss \n\nA tumor located in the pituitary gland (i.e., pituitary adenoma) may increase the secretion of hormones and cause discontinuation of menstruation (i.e., amenorrhea) and excess secretion of milk (i.e., galactorrhea) in women. Impotence may occur in men.\n\nMetastatic brain cancer tends to invade the brain tissue indiscriminately. Some symptoms include the following:\n\n    * Bleeding\n    * Headache\n    * Impaired mental function\n    * Motor dysfunction\n    * Nausea\n    * Seizures\n    * Swelling\n    * Vomiting \n\nComplications Drastic and sometimes life-threatening complications can develop with brain cancer.\n\n    * Obstructed flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the third ventricle may cause sudden death.\n    * Cerebral hernia is a progressive, fatal condition in which the brain is forced through an opening in the skull.\n    * Hemorrhagic stroke produces sudden loss of vision and/or speech, unconsciousness, and paralysis.
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If you've never had a Migraine attack, you need to be checked out by your doctor to confirm.  The symptoms you are describing are likely Migraine symptoms but may be something else.  A qualified Headache Specialist will ask you specific questions to determine whether or not you had or have Migraines.  He/she may also run specific tests to help in diagnosis you.  Some of these tests could be an MRI, CAT scan, and/or EEG.\n\nMigraine is not just bad headache.  It is a genetic neurological disease.  There is no cure but there are ways to control and live with it.\n\nCheck out the source below.  It describes the 4 different phases of a Migraine; Prodrome, Aura, Headache and Postrdrome, and what you may possibly experience with each phase.  Not all Migraineur's go through all the phases with each Migraine so there it's likely that your Migraines may be different than someone else's.
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The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:\n\nHeadaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day, \nSeizures (convulsions), \nNausea or vomiting, \nWeakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs, \nStumbling or lack of coordination in walking (ataxic gait), \nAbnormal eye movements or changes in vision, \nDrowsiness, \nChanges in personality or memory, and \nChanges in speech. \n\n\nHope this helps
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hopefully not...\none common sign of a brain tumor are headaches that prevent you from sleeping, or morning headaches.\n\ni would request an mri from your doctor.
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Out of curiosity, was this found on a CT scan or MRI?\n\nMeningiomas represent about 15 percent of all primary brain tumors and 12 percent of all spinal cord tumors. They can occur in children, but most often occur in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Most meningiomas are benign, as less than 10 percent of meningiomas are malignant.\n\nWhat is a meningioma?\nA meningioma is a brain tumor that grows in the meninges, a thin layer of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. Some meningiomas contain cysts or calcified mineral deposits, and others contain hundreds of tiny blood vessels. Because meningiomas tend to grow inward, they commonly cause pressure on the brain or spinal cord. Although less common, meningiomas can grow outward, causing the skull to thicken. Meningiomas grow very slowly, and it is often many years before they become symptomatic.
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Doctor here. First of all accept my sympathies for the pain you are going through because of your step mother's cancer. Actually breast cancer is considered to be very dangerous ( though all other types are also very dangerous) because of its future involvement with spine and consequently to brain. From your given detail depicts that patient is in in Stage IV and in this stage cancer spreads ( metasteases) to other parts/organs of the body. Your doctor must go for Morphain Sulfate rather than for Tramadol. This medicine contains the active ingredient morphine sulphate, which is a type of medicine called an opioid or narcotic analgesic (painkiller). Opioid painkillers work by mimicking the action of naturally occurring pain-reducing chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins are found in the brain and spinal cord and reduce pain by combining with opioid receptors.  Morphain Sulfate is best known pain-killer for cancer patients and I have used this for few of my patients. Only treatment is to reduce sufferings and try to improve quality of life of your step mother. Disappointment is a curse so keep miles away.