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Each year in the United States, approximately 176,000 new cases of brain tumors (primary and secondary) and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors are diagnosed – that’s 482 each day, or 20 each hour. Even more frightening, these numbers are on the rise.

There are over 120 different types of brain tumors, which makes accurate and efficient treatment complicated.

Since they never travel into the bloodstream, primary brain tumors cannot be detected by a blood test. This makes an MRI or CT Scan the most efficient tool for diagnosing brain tumors.

Unlike some other cancers, brain tumors do not discriminate against gender, ethnicity, age, overall fitness, or socioeconomic status. As such, every demographic population is at risk of getting a brain tumor. Even individuals that appear to be in excellent physical shape can get a brain tumor.

Brain tumor symptoms include chronic headaches; blurred vision; nausea; dizziness; seizures; impaired faculties such as taste, smell, hearing or touch; memory loss; and reduced physical function and coordination. Making yourself aware of the potential symptoms is the most important step toward early diagnosis.

Although often not discussed, brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for children under the age of 20 – second only to leukemia.