With better treatment, the death rate from cancer is going down. The brain is part of the central nervous system. Brain tumors may cause headaches, seizures, or swelling of the brain. They may cause vision or speech problems, dizziness, weakness, difficulty walking or handling objects, nausea, and vomiting. If any of these symptoms occur without apparent cause, see your doctor immediately.
Surgery is usually the first treatment.
By removing the tumor, your doctor will be able to get an exact diagnosis. The rest of the treatment can be planned with this information. Also, by removing as much of the tumor as possible, the pressure in the brain is relieved. Often, many or all of the original symptoms are relieved following surgery. Often radiation therapy is given next, unless the child is under three years old.