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Information about Brain Tumors
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. We cannot assume responsibility for its accuracy. Please, obtain information about your condition from your Doctor. The Brad Kaminsky Foundation does not endorse any service, treatment, institution or physician
Possible Causes
The causes of brain tumors are not known. Researchers are trying to
solve this problem. The more they can find out about the causes of
brain tumors, the better the chances of finding ways to prevent them.
Doctors cannot explain why one person gets a brain tumor and another
doesn't, but they do know that no one can "catch" a brain tumor from
another person. Brain tumors are not contagious. Although brain
tumors can occur at any age, studies show that they are most common
in two age groups. The first group is children 3 to 12 years old; the
second is adults 40 to 70 years old. By studying large numbers of
patients, researchers have found certain risk factors that increase a
person's chance of developing a brain tumor. People with these risk
factors have a higher-than-average risk of getting a brain tumor. For
example, studies show that some types of brain tumors are more
frequent among workers in certain industries, such as oil refining,
rubber manufacturing, and drug manufacturing.
Other studies have
shown that chemists and embalmers have a higher incidence of brain
tumors. Researchers also are looking at exposure to viruses as a
possible cause. Because brain tumors sometimes occur in several
members of the same family, researchers are studying families with a
history of brain tumors to see whether heredity is a cause. At this time,
scientists do not believe that head injuries cause brain tumors to
develop. In most cases, patients with a brain tumor have no clear risk
factors. The disease is probably the result of several factors acting
together.
The Brad Kaminsky Foundation for Brain Tumor Research 20227 Catlett Place Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 729-9897 E-mail DNL1231@aol.com |
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