What is benign brain tumor?
Benign brain tumors are noncancerous abnormal growth of cells within the brain. These tumors usually have a defined border and does not invade the surrounding brain tissue. However, if the tumor compresses on a part of the brain, it can cause untoward effects.
How do members experience benign brain tumor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with benign brain tumor*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Memory problems
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for benign brain tumor*
Who has benign brain tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 34 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 107 |