Dr. Esteban Kosak 
Brain tumors could exist either because of growth inside the skull. Or there is cancer in another body part that traveled and reached this area.
A tumor by medical definition is any abnormal or unnatural growth of body tissue. Although most people associate this term with cancer, this is not exactly true. For example, tumors can be benign (an abnormal growth that is not cancer) or malignant (cancer).
Several possibilities exist when it comes to growths within the brain or other important structures within the skull. In the first instance, the tumors can grow from the brain or other elements inside the skull. Yet, it is also possible (and very common) for other cancers as lung or breast cancer to spread into the brain, known as metastasis.
The tumors that grow inside the skull receive the name of “primary brain tumors.” They barely account for half of the cases. On the other hand, metastasis tumors are very prevalent and will account for the rest and a great proportion of the cases.
Despite all the possible brain tumors. Most of the cases arise from a very few. In light of the latter fact, there are gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, acoustic neuromas, and metastases; they together account for nine of every ten cases.
Overall, all brain tumors have similar signs and symptoms. However, they will vary depending on the tumor type, progression, and localization within the brain. Most of the time, and sadly, these tumors do not have specific or alarming signs or symptoms. They tend to be subtle and evolve through the time when they manifest completely.
Importantly, when these symptoms or signs appear. It is important to raise alarms in order to achieve a quicker diagnosis.
The tool is a Brain Tumor Symptoms Checker. It gathers the most important signs, symptoms, and risk factors for this condition.
Despite that, for diagnosing a brain tumor, several blood and imaging tests are necessary. Sometimes patients have symptoms or risk factors that should prompt them to look for medical assistance.
That is what this tool is all about. The Brain Tumor Symptoms Checker will aim to identify the most important symptoms, signs, and risk factors for identifying brain tumors. Therefore, the tool will tell anybody who uses it their likelihood of having a problem that requires further testing.
Keep in mind that this tool does not replace an appropriate assessment by a medical doctor. The tool aims to identify alarming symptoms or risk factors that should prompt the user to seek medical care.
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