Brain tumors can affect all ages, genders and ethnicities, and more than 700,000 Americans are currently living with a brain tumor.
What are Brain Tumors?
A tumor is a growing mass of abnormal cells. Primary brain tumors begin in a patient’s brain while secondary, or metastatic, brain tumors spread from another cancerous part of the body. Tumors may be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Symptoms and treatment vary greatly based on the type of brain tumor, size and location.
General symptoms of a brain tumor may include:
- More frequent and severe headaches
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
- Blurred or double vision or loss of peripheral vision
- Gradual loss of sensation, movement or strength in an arm or leg
- Loss of balance
- Speech difficulties
- Confusion
- Personality or behavior changes
- Seizures
- Hearing issues
Treatment
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center offers comprehensive neuro-oncology care with a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including pathologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists and physical medicine rehabilitation physicians. Our highly-trained and experienced multidisciplinary brain tumor clinic team creates a personalized treatment plan for every patient and can manage care from diagnosis to rehabilitation and follow-up. You can request an initial evaluation online or by calling 502-588-2160.
Brain Tumor Support
Our team works to facilitate each patient’s care journey both in and out of the hospital. We offer a Brain Tumor Support Group that meets every second Tuesday of each month. The Brain Tumor Support Group is open to anyone who has a loved one or a diagnosis with a brain tumor, regardless of where they are being provided care. Contact Alexandra.Schaber@UofLHealth.org for more information.
