These tumors are currently the second leading cause of cancer-related death in children under age 15 and in young adults up to age 35. Individuals of any age can develop a brain tumor. They are most common, however, among middle-aged and older adults. People in their 60s face the highest risk - approximately one in every 5,000 people over the age of 60 will develop a brain tumor each year. At this time, no behavioral changes have been proven to reduce the risk of developing this disease.
Brain tumors cause many diverse symptoms so detection can be quite tricky.
Usually any symptoms that a patient does experience will develop slowly and worsen over time. Nausea and vomiting. Vision or hearing problems. Behavioral and cognitive symptoms such as difficulty speaking. Motor problems such as difficulty walking.