You Hear The One About Brain Cancer?

Sure, Brain Tumours Make A Lot Of News. But How Often Do They Hit Home? Kristen Dold Reveals How To Minimise Your Risk.

- Kristen Dold

US senator John McCain’s death last August from glioblastoma was a pointed reminder that while brain tumours aren’t the most common cancer, the fact that they occur in one of the most complex, still-not-understood organs makes them especially scary. Scientists are discovering more about the brain and nervous system, but still can’t pinpoint why rogue cells gang up there and are cancerous in about one in 944* guys. But treatments have progressed, and these tumours can be more treatable the earlier they’re detected. So it’s smart to know the symptoms, whether to ease your mind or to seek diagnosis quickly.

Spot the Signs