Brain tumor is a serious disease related to the brain. In this, brain cells suddenly start growing and collect to form tumors. The brain is a very important part of the body. It needs to be right. When a lump forms in the brain, it is called a tumour. The part of the brain in which the tumor occurs, the part of the body controlled by that part is affected. There are many types of brain tumors. For example, some brain tumors are non-cancerous, mild tumors and some brain tumors are cancerous i.e. chronic tumors.
Let us tell you that there are two types of brain tumors. First Benign Tumor- Benign Tumors are confined to one place and are not very dangerous and second Malignant Tumors- Malignant Tumors are cancers which if not treated at the right time, they spread to the brain or other parts of the body. .
The risk of brain tumor is higher in people with bad eating habits and stressful life, people who are addicted to bad lifestyle and alcoholism, cigarette smoking habit. Men are at a higher risk of developing brain tumors. Therefore, especially men should pay special attention to their diet and lifestyle.
Talking to AnyTV.com, Dr. Ashish Gupta, Director, Neuro Surgery & Spine, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad said, “Early diagnosis and early detection of symptoms increases the chances of better outcome of brain tumor treatment. . Patients are advised to recognize the early signs of brain tumor and contact a neurosurgeon immediately. Sometimes headache, vomiting, weakness in the extremities, visual disturbances are actually signs of a pre-existing or a new tumor in the brain.
Dr Ashish explains that, ‘Due to neurodiagnosis and complicated surgical procedures, now patients do not need to panic much about the treatment. If brain tumors are detected at an early stage, then it is also possible to treat it safely.
According to Dr Gupta, the procedures that are followed at present have increased the chances of getting accurate diagnosis and consequently better results of treatment. Improvement has now been observed in both benign and malignant tumors. Knowledge of diverse fields, advanced surgical techniques, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have yielded positive results. At the same time, patients should also be alert and aware about their health so that they can identify their symptoms and take timely treatment.
According to the doctor, the consumption of fruits and vegetables is very beneficial for brain tumor patients. That is why the tumor patient should keep consuming fruits and fresh vegetables. Apart from this, the patient of tumor should abstain from the consumption of tobacco very much. Also, being overweight leads to many diseases, so weight should be controlled.