This month
is dedicated to raising awareness of brain tumors.

A brain
tumor occurs when abnormal cells form in the brain. There are two main types of
tumors: cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign).

Around 1.4
million patients worldwide are struggling with malignant brain tumors.

Below are the
most common symptoms:

  • headaches
  • seizures
    (fits)
  • constant
    feeling of malaise (nausea), vomiting, and drowsiness
  • mental
    or behavioral changes such as memory problems or personality changes
  • progressive
    weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
  • vision
    or speech problems

Today new treatment technologies bring the hope of treating brain tumors more successfully.