Brain tumours
There are a few different types of brain tumours and the ones that are more common in young people are astrocytomas and ependymomas (these both start in the supportive tissue of the brain).
The most common symptoms are headaches, feeling sick, drowsy and fits. The symptoms experienced depend on where tumour is in the brain. The cause is unknown.
The tests that are done to diagnose it are CT & MRI scans & biopsies.
Brain tumours are treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and steroids and depending on the type, and where it is, a combination of these treatments may be given.
More information is available on the Click4Tic website.
