Why does a brain tumor induce vomiting?

Nausea is one of the main symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Regardless of the cause - tumor, bleeding, swelling due to trauma, hydrocephalus - anything that increases the pressure inside the skull will cause nausea. read more

I spent 6 years vomiting before my brain tumor was discovered. I used all three of the anti-emetics available to me, none of which worked well, eventually not working at all. After taking every gastro-intestinal scan, lab test, etc. available through my horrible HMO, I demanded an outside referral. read more

The most common symptoms of a brain tumors include particular kinds of headache, seizures (especially in adults who have never experienced seizures before), nausea and vomiting (especially with other symptoms), a change in cognitive abilities (ability to perceive, reason and remember), and a wide range of neurological abnormalities, depending on where in the brain the tumor is located. read more

Nausea and vomiting are 2 of the most dreaded, unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment, but they only rarely become life-threatening. Still, nausea and vomiting can make it hard to get the nutrition your body needs. read more