Chapter 76

Dr.Martin started talking, “You might have come across some medical jargons and they might have left you wondering, what it means, are they talking about me? Etc. Well, I shall start by explaining to you the functions of the brain and that should give you an insight on what is going on and the procedures and options you will be facing” and he continued with a detailed explanation.

The brain controls memory and learning, senses -hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch, and emotion. It also controls other parts of the body, including muscles, organs, and blood vessels. Adult brain tumor is a disease in which cancerous – malignant cells begin to grow in the tissues of the brain. This overview covers tumors that start in the brain -primary brain tumors. Often cancer found in the brain has started somewhere else in the body and has spread (metastasized) to the brain. This is called brain metastasi.

As you have experienced, frequent and common symptoms are headaches, vomiting, or difficulty walking or speaking. We performed a computed tomographic (CT) scan that I am holding in my hand as you can see and he held it up in the light and continued. We also did a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which uses magnetic waves to make a picture of the brain. The chance of recovery (prognosis) and choice of treatment depend on the type of brain tumor and the patient's general state of health and in your case; you seem to be in good shape.