Childhood Brain Tumors - What Are They, Symptoms, How They Are Diagnosed & Removed/Treated

Childhood Brain Tumors - What Are They, Symptoms, How They Are Diagnosed & Removed/Treated

00:00 - What are they
00:20 - Symptoms
01:02 - How they are diagnosed and removed
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Brain tumors are abnormal growths inside the skull. They are among the most common types of childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren't cancer. They can still be serious. Malignant tumors are cancerous.

Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors can cause headaches and other symptoms. However, other conditions can also cause the same symptoms. Check with a doctor if your child has any of the following problems:

Morning headache or headache that goes away after vomiting
Frequent nausea and vomiting
Vision, hearing, and speech problems
Loss of balance or trouble walking
Unusual sleepiness
Personality changes
Seizures
Increased head size in infants

The symptoms are not the same in every child.

Doctors use physical and neurological exams, lab tests, and imaging to diagnose brain tumors. Most childhood brain tumors are diagnosed and removed in surgery.

Treatment for children is sometimes different than for an adult. Long-term side effects are an important issue. The options also depend on the type of tumor and where it is. Removal of the tumor is often possible. If not, radiation, chemotherapy, or both may be used.

NIH: National Cancer Institute

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