Khaberni - Brain cancer is a terrifying disease for anyone, but what is even more frightening is that its symptoms, which many people may suffer from, are often ignored or unnoticed even though they might be a serious indicator of health status.
A report published by "Science Alert" website, which was reviewed by "Alarabiya.net", attempted to identify several symptoms that may affect many people, sometimes recurrently. These symptoms, in reality, might be serious indicators of brain cancer, such as headaches or frequently forgetting things.
As part of a scientific research on early detection of brain tumors, some patient experiences have shown a recurring situation where both patients and doctors often disregard early symptoms of brain cancer, sometimes leading to delayed diagnosis and consequently complicating treatment.
The research study reviewed by "Science Alert" identified seven symptoms often confused with everyday experiences and recommended not to ignore these symptoms. The presence of one or more of these symptoms does not necessarily mean there is a brain tumor. The seven symptoms are as follows:
First: Difficulty finding words, where researchers noticed that some tumor patients have difficulty thinking of specific words, forming complete sentences, or participating in conversations without delay.
Second: Brain fog, meaning difficulty focusing, thinking clearly, or remembering things. For instance, one patient had made an appointment with a general practitioner but by the time the appointment date arrived, she had forgotten the reason, leading to a diagnostic error.
Third: Numbness or tingling, where some individuals reported numbness or tingling that moves around the body, and two patients noted it affects only one side of the body: "the lower right half of my face, half of my tongue, and the inner part of my mouth." Doctors say this can occur when the tumor affects the sensory or motor control areas of the brain, which send and receive signals to different parts of the body.
Fourth: Vision disturbances, where changes in vision were another early sign of brain cancer. One patient suffered from double vision while watching television and assumed he needed new glasses, while another said straight lines appeared curved.
