Brain Cancer

Brain tumor has an unknown etiology but studies show that environmental and occupational factors have a relationship to brain cancer. Brain cancer is associated to ionizing radiation and immunosuppression. A few inherited disorders has also a connection to it this can be a neurofibromatosis.

Manifestations will show increase intracranial pressure. General signs and symptoms are severe headache, nausea and vomiting, changes in the level of consciousness, visual disturbances, seizures and alterations in sensory and motor function.

To alleviate the manifestations, surgery such as craniotomy is performed but this is a risky procedure and table death may occur in the operation room therefore alleviation is implemented before the surgery will be considered. For severe headache, pain medications is given and diuretics to decrease the cerebral edema and deplete the pain sensory center. This can be given as needed because this can affect the mental status of the client. For nausea and vomiting, maintaining the system hydrated to prevent dehydration this can be in the form of intravenous and oral fluids.

When level of conciuosness changes, safety modifications is implemented and one significant other should always be at the bedside to help the client orient it anytime. For visual disturbances, never let the client do her activities alone because this can lead to accident that can be life threatening like falls.

For seizures, always make sure during episode of seizures to turn his head either on the right or on left side. For sensory and motor function alterations, assistance in the performance of activities of daily living is needed. This management is for clients who have severe or in the terminal stage of brain cancer.

To those who are at risk, healthy lifestyle will be the long-term goal. Brain cancer is common to those who are workaholic like lawyers because their brain cells are the main root for every case they will face. Make sure to find time to relax and have six to eight hours of sleep to help enhance the proper functioning of the brain. Avoid drinking cold beverage after being exposed to hot environment because some studies shows that when brain freeze occur there are neurons destroyed.

Always maintain an active life like engaging to sports. Minimize reading a 2000 pages book because severe or too much information in the brain can be disrupted the proper functioning. Always drink iron supplements to supply enough red blood cells and eat foods high in vitamin c. avoid too much exposure to radiating agents like xrays and other form of gadgets that too much radiation you can get; even the simple laptop.

They say that brain cancer is the disease for people who have a high intelligent quotient but anyone can get brain cancer.