Causes— No one is completely sure as to what exactly causes a brain tumor, but in children, it is linked to too much radiation and to people who have certain rare genetic conditions such as neurofibromatosis or Li-Fraumeni syndrome. Age is also a risk factor when determining the likely hood of developing a brain tumor. It is common that peoples aged 65 and older will be diagnosed with brain cancer four times faster than anyone younger.
Treatment Options— Treatment options for brain tumors usually depend on the size and location of the tumor itself, if the tumor is putting pressure on other various vital parts of the brain, or if the tumor has spread to other parts of the body. Surgery may be the only treatment needed if the whole tumor can be removed. If there are parts of the tumor remaining after surgery, chemotherapy might be necessary to remove the excess. If surgery and chemotherapy do not get rid of the tumor completely, the doctor may recommend radiation therapy which is meant to slow or stop the growth of the