Brain Tumor
• There are many different kinds of tumors.
• Tumors are classified as benign (the ones that are not aggressive) and malignant (the ones that are aggressive and grow fast)
• How likely is it that a person who has a brain tumor will develop epilepsy?
Between 30 and 50% of patients with a brain tumor will develop seizures and epilepsy.
• Some tumor types are more likely to be associated with seizures and epilepsy.
• What are the factors that will increase the chances of developing epilepsy?
- The size (larger)
- Location
* Cortex
* Frontal and parietal lobe
- Type of tumor:
* Melanoma
* Metastases
* DNETs,
* Gangligliomas
* Gliobastoma multiforme
* Meningiomas
* Low grade astrocytoma
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