A collection of cells in the brain which leads to increased intracranial pressure is called brain tumor. It can be either benign or malignant. Primary brain tumors, gliomas, pituitary tumors, meningiomas, schwannomas, primary germ cell tumors, meningiomas, ependymomas, primary central nervous system lymphomas, secondary brain tumor, etc., are types of brain tumor. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, along with physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy to improve the quality of life help in treating brain tumors.
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Please explain my father's health issue with the help of the attached reports.
Query: Hi doctor, There is a health issue for my father. We did an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) brain scan of his head. He is on Oxetol 300 mg from yesterday. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the papers shared (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your father's CT (Computed Tomography) is showing some mass or tumor in the brain and because of which he is having one-sided seizures. I would like to look at MRI images to suggest possible tr... Read Full »
I have sudden changes in my upper left visual area for one year. Do I have a brain tumor?
Query: Hi doctor, For about a year, I sometimes suddenly see two moving spinning dots, which I do not know how to explain more. They look like spinning wheels and last for nearly ten to fifteen seconds; after that, everything seems normal. I usually see them in my upper left side vision. Even though I try ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Considering your symptoms, I think it is more likely related to the eyes, although the eye tests are normal. So I think you should get magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done once to rule out other causes like brain lesions Thank you. Read Full »