There are over 120 different types of brain tumors. You’re mistaken if you think that all brain tumors are cancerous. All brain tumors are not cancerous, but even benign tumors can be dangerous depending on their size and location. In 2000, “Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.” (a German-based Brain Tumor Association) started observing the World Brain Tumor Day. […]
How does Multiple Sclerosis affect the Brain, Spinal cord, and Immune System?
Although there is no treatment for multiple sclerosis, it is possible to control its symptoms. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a highly damaging brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) disorder. In multiple sclerosis, your immune system destroys myelin, the protective covering that surrounds nerve fibers producing inflammation besides harming the transient lesions. MS can also result in […]
Types of Cancer in Kids, Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment
About 300,000 children aged 0 to 19 years are annually diagnosed with cancer. Cancer often termed as a silent killer, is a leading cause of death among all age-groups worldwide. The most common type of cancer that attacks kids includes leukaemia, brain cancer, lymphomas, and solid tumors (neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour). About 80% of children affected by […]