They begin as cancer elsewhere in the body and then spread to the brain. The American Brain Tumor Association says one type of tumor is not preferable to the other, what matters is the type of cells that make up the tumor. There are no absolutes. The association says that certain malignant tumors can be cured by radiation therapy. The tumor in Trexler's brain is in a spot that is operable.
Seizures are the most common type of symptom of a tumor in the temporal lobe.
Mental changes can occur, including problems with memory, speech, communication and confusion. Trexler is not allowed to eat or drink anything after 2 a.m. today. He is due to arrive at Bayfront Medical Center by 8 a.m., and surgery to remove the mass is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Trexler says his doctors have told him the best he can hope for is complete removal of the mass and recovery in three weeks. Thousands upon thousands of people with brain tumors have had that result.