What is brain cancer? Can it be detected early? Can brain cancer be prevented? This website has been designed to help you answer these questions and others you might have. We are not doctors or researches but we have amassed information and links that can help you in your search for answers about brain cancer and brain cancer treatment.
Who is at risk for brain cancer? Although cancer is not fully preventable there are habits and lifestyle choices that can directly lead to brain cancer or increase the likelihood of getting cancer such as smoking, which damages nearly every organ in the body and is linked to at least 10 different cancers. Smoking accounts for 30% of all cancer deaths. If you or a loved one want to quit smoking or just want to find out more about the link between cancer and smoking you can visit the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Below we will begin to discuss what brain cancer is and treatments for brain cancer.
What is brain cancer? There are basically two types of brain tumors: primary brain cancer that begin in the brain and metastatic, or secondary, brain tumors that begin in other cancer cells and then move to other parts of the body. Although a brain tumor is also referred to as brain cancer these tumors can actually be cancerous or non-cancerous. When they take up space in the brain they can cause complications such as vision or hearing loss or even strokes.
Web Design - Small business custom website from EverestWebDesign.com.
Rich Christiansen: - Management metaphors at RichChristiansen.com.