Side effects of chemotherapy for brain cancer

Side effects of chemotherapy for brain cancer

1. Chemotherapy is not recommended for brain cancer patients. Radiotherapy is also prone to produce some side effects, such as bone marrow suppression, local skin damage, and impact on the body environment after radiotherapy. Therefore, dynamic observation and regular review are also required during radiotherapy.

2. Chemotherapy for malignant brain tumors has the following main clinical side effects: first, gastrointestinal reactions, such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.; second, bone marrow suppression, leukocyte and thrombocytopenia, and then there will be varying degrees of hair loss.

Can brain cancer cause ear pain?

The incidence of meningioma is second only to glioma. If there is a brain tumor, compression of the nerves in the later stage cannot rule out ear pain, hearing loss or vision loss. Because the brain tumor is located in the central part of the brain, it will compress the nerves and cause systemic symptoms. It is best to go to the hospital for a brain examination in time.

Due to increased intracranial pressure, edema of the optic nerve, papillary edema, or direct compression of the optic nerve by a tumor, optic nerve atrophy may occur, affecting vision, leading to decreased vision or blindness.