Central nervous system tumors include neoplasms in the spinal cord and brain. These pathologies usually occur in individuals aged 20 to 50, and sometimes children also face such diseases.
All tumors related to the central nervous system can be divided into seven main groups:
- Metastatic tumors
- Germ cell tumors
- Hematopoietic tumors and lymphomas
- Sellar region tumors
- Neuroepithelial tumors
- Meningovascular tumors
- Spinal and cranial nerve tumors.
Meningovascular and neuroepithelial tumors are the most common.
Causes
The development of a tumor is often influenced by many factors, such as gender, age, heredity, environment, and hormonal influences. Etiological factors also play an important role, such as ionizing radiation, hormonal shifts, trauma, or viral infections.
Symptoms of Central Nervous System Tumors
Each type of tumor has individual symptoms. However, there are also common signs of the disease. These include frequent headaches, vomiting with severe morning headaches, movement and coordination disorders, double vision, and other visual disturbances.
Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Tumors in Israel
When suspicious symptoms arise, it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible for necessary treatment. In Israel, patients undergo quality diagnostics to determine the nature of the disease and the stage of the tumor. Clinical signs of the disease play an important role. Additionally, further diagnostic methods are performed, such as skull X-rays, pneumoencephalography, and electroencephalography. Regardless of the diagnostics, MRI and CT remain the primary methods. With these techniques, specialists can obtain layered images of the brain, make a diagnosis, and prescribe appropriate treatment.
Treatment of Central Nervous System Tumors in Israel
Treatment of tumors in Israel is carried out in three main ways:
- Surgical intervention
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy.
These methods are prescribed depending on the type and size of the tumor.
Prevention
Since the causes of occurrence can be very diverse and not fully understood by specialists, determining a specific prevention method is quite difficult. As with other diseases, to prevent tumor development, it is important to monitor one's diet to ensure it is balanced and regular. Additionally, moderate physical activity is important.