Brain Tumor Risk Factors

There are several risk factors for brain cancer, and you need to be aware of every single one of them. We have included these in the list below:

• Gender: Some brain cancer types are more common in males than in females, and this goes both ways. For example, meningiomas are something women have to deal with more frequently, while men have medulloblastomas in a similar vein.
• Age: while there is no wrong or right brain tumor age, the chances of developing it do increase as one ages. In actual fact, individuals above 65 years of age are the most likely to develop brain cancer. Again, this is not set in stone as brain cancer can happen at any age, but this is a good rule of thumb to follow.
• Immunity: Those people who suffer from a compromised immune system, or have some form of immunodeficiency syndrome, are more likely to develop lymphomas in their brains.
• Genetics: Now, though there is very little evidence to show that brain cancer is genetic, there are some rare forms of brain cancer that are passed on through genes. The main examples of these hereditary brain cancers are Von Hippel-Lindau disease, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and two variants of Neurofibromatosis.
• Exposure to chemicals: If you are exposed to hazardous chemicals that can increase your chances of getting cancer, you should consult a doctor about this and see whether anything can be done – starting with a new career as soon as possible.
• Radiation treatment: In an ironic twist of fate, if you have received radiation therapy to cure yourself of cancer before, especially at a very young age, you are at a higher risk of contracting brain cancer later on in your life.

Again, this does not constitute a definitive list of causes of brain cancer because we simply do not know how it happens. However, by keeping a check on these risk factors, we can at least be aware, to a certain extent, of whether or not we are at risk.

For Those Struggling With Brain Cancer

Just because we do not know what causes brain cancer does not mean we ought to give up and live in constant fear. We have some knowledge on the topic, and research is constantly happening in the field. Breakthroughs can happen at any time, so we need to keep our hopes up.

Until a cure is found, we have to do what we can to spread awareness about this disease. We have to learn all we can. Knowing is half the battle, and when you arm yourself with knowledge, you will be able to help out not just yourself but also those near and dear to you.

Do not let the shadow of brain cancer take your life away. Get yourself checked out often if you have any of these risk factors and keep the fight alive. And do not place pressure on yourself to face this ailment alone: at All American Hospice, our expert team of caregivers is here to provide you with the comfortable quality of life you deserve.