Brain Cancer

Symptoms

The symptoms of brain cancers depend on their type, size, and location. Common symptoms include headaches that are usually worst in the morning; changes in speech, vision, or hearing; problems with balance or walking; problems with memory; changes in personality, mood, or ability to concentrate; seizures; numbness or tingling in the arms or legs; and nausea or vomiting

Specialist Referral

Patients newly diagnosed with brain cancers are referred to a specialist for treatment. Specialists who treat brain cancers include neurosurgeons (brain surgeons), neuro-oncologists (medical oncologists or neurologists trained in treating brain cancers), and radiation oncologists (see Finding Your Medical Team).