Brain tumors come in a spectrum from minimally aggressive schwannomas (like acoustic neuromas) through benign meningiomas and low grade gliomas all the way to grade IV astrocytomas (glioblastoma multiforme). read more
Fainting from stage four brain cancer is up for debate. There must be a cause for the fainting besides just having cancer. Something must be causing the body to faint as a reaction. Extreme dehydration can cause fainting. When a person has any form of cancer it is easy to get dehydrated. This in itself can cause fainting. read more
Stage 4 brain cancer symptoms can include a loss of memory, substantial changes in one’s behavior, severe vision impairments, and perhaps even paralysis. These devastating symptoms join a whole host of others from which many cancer victims already suffer, including vomiting, extreme fatigue, pain, etc. read more
Pineoblastomas occur in the pineal gland, while medulloblastomas, a type of brain cancer found in children, form in the cerebellum. Treatment. Henson explains that doctors treat grade IV brain tumors with chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. After diagnosis, the doctor will start the treatment soon, as a grade IV brain cancer grows quickly. read more
The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2010, doctors will diagnose 22,020 people in the United States with a brain tumor. These brain tumors can be benign or malignant. read more