World brain tumour day 2020: What does this international day mean and signify?

World Brain Tumor Day 2020 is observed on June 8, which also coincides with World Ocean Day. day was initiated by German Brain Tumour Association, which is called as Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe in German. association provides support to brain tumour patients and ir family members besides providing facilities for scientists and health professionals for efficient treatment. Read on to more about meaning, history and significance of this International Day. 

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World brain tumour day meaning & history

Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe, which is a n-profit organisation declared June 8 as World Brain Tumor Day in 2000. It has been regarded as an international commemoration day as well as a tribute to brain tumour patients and ir families.

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World brain tumour day significance

Apart from being a tribute to all brain tumour patients and struggles y and ir families face, day is also regarded as an International Day to spread awareness about disorder and share information on it. A tumour is basically an abrmal growth of cells. It is usually divided into two main types of tumours: benign and malignant. When tumour cells are rmal, it is benign whereas if cells are growing abrmally and uncontrollably n y are regarded as cancerous cells, thus y are called malignant. 

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Symptoms of Brain tumour

Even though symptoms of a brain tumour depend on size of tumour and location of tumour, but re are some basic symptoms that are associated with a brain tumour. Symptoms including severe frequent headaches, unexplained nausea or vomiting, loss of sensation or movement in limbs, difficulty with balance, vision problems including blurred vision, double vision or loss of vision, speech difficulties, as well as unexplained seizures. 

brain tumour is diagsed by using methods like MRI and CT scan, Angiogram, Neurologic exam as well as by Spinal tap. 

Treatments for Brain Tumour

Treatments of a brain tumour depend on ir location as well as ir st of development. However, re are some common treatment methods used including surgery, radiorapy, chemorapy, steroids, and ventricular peritoneal shunt to name a few. 

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World brain tumour day celebration

Many brain tumour institutes and hospitals organise special awareness-raising activity via online as well as offline measures. While initiative was originally taken by  German Brain Tumor Association, but since day's declaration, it is w celebrated worldwide so as to clear some misconceptions regarding disorder, as well as to create awareness along with encouraging cour of patients and families who have been through same. According to NHP's data, majority of patients suffering from brain tumour die within 9-12 months while less than 3% survive longer than 3 years. 

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