Cancerous cells are present in malignant brain tumors. A brain cancer diagnosis
may cause a range of emotions. Victims may feel confused, terrified, and angry.
These tumors are life-threatening, thus they require immediate treatment.
Malignant tumors grow rapidly, and may quickly spread to healthy parts of the
brain. This sort of cancer has two grades: low grade and high grade. Low grade
brain cancer refers to abnormal cells that develop at a slower rate, whereas
high grade brain cancer refers to cancer that is spreading and growing at an
accelerated rate.
Causes of Brain Cancer
Physicians and researchers are unable to pinpoint possible causes of brain
cancer. However, it has been noted that over 80% of all brain cancer begins in
other parts of the body. Primary brain cancer, or cancer that begins in the
brain tissue, is rare. Primary brain cancer seldom affects more than one member
of a family, which throws the hereditary and gene theory out the window. On the
other hand, families with a history of cancer may include several members with
cancer that originated in other parts of the body and spread to the brain.
Brain cancer appears to be a random disease that affects humans in two age
groups.
Children under the age of 12, and adults over the age of 40 are at an
increased risk for developing brain cancer. Researchers who have thoroughly
studied brain cancer have discovered a brain cancer connection between
individuals who work in industries that expose them to toxic chemicals. For
examples, employees of drug and plastic manufacturers, embalmers, and chemists
report a high occurrence of brain cancer. In the mid-90's, one theory was that
cell phones caused brain tumors.
Although this theory has never been proven, a number of individuals have
developed brain masses on the side of their brain where cell phones are
positioned. Nonetheless, many who have conducted studies on cell phone safety
consider these incidents as pure coincidences, and firmly believe that cell
phones are a safe means of communication.