Brain Tumour Awareness Month

 

There are many different types of Brain Tumour. Primary brain tumours start in the brain and are usually named after the cell they develop from, or the part of the brain they start in. The most common type of brain tumours are called gliomas, which develop from cells that look like glial cells in the brain or spinal cord. 

 

Symptoms depend on where the tumour is in the brain and how slowly or quickly it grows. The major signs and symptoms to look out for are:

• changes in personality or behaviour
• problems with thinking, reasoning or memory
• headaches
• seizures (fits)

These symptoms can be caused by a brain tumour. But they can be caused by other conditions too. It is important to get them checked by your GP straight away.

Like all ABI's, a brain tumour can create all sorts of long term needs, with many of those needs reaching beyond the successful treatment of a tumour.

Here at Headway Kent, we work to support people with those long term effects.

 

This also helps you monitor and understand your brains condition, helping you to spot any changes that may lead you to returning for more specialised tumour care.

We have seen in past years an increase in the number have Brain Tumour diagnoses, with statistics from Headway UK showing a noticable jump since 2020.

 

As such raising awareness and offering support is even more important.