Is glioma hereditary?

Nowadays, more and more patients die from brain tumors, including glioma. Therefore, many patients are very worried about whether their disease will be passed on to the next generation. In order to help everyone, the following editor will introduce in detail whether glioma is hereditary.

There is no clear evidence that gliomas are hereditary, and the medical community has been debating this issue. Brain tumors may be caused by the following:

(1) Virus-induced brain tumors: Viruses or viral particles have been isolated from human brain tumors, but it cannot be confirmed that they are the cause of brain tumors.

(2) Physical factors: Radiotherapy after brain tumor surgery may cause fibrosarcoma or meningioma to occur in the irradiated area several years later.

(3) Traumatic factors: Clinically, it has been found that some patients with craniocerebral trauma develop meningioma or glioma in the local area of ​​trauma several years after the injury.

(4) Chemical factors: Animal experiments have confirmed that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrates can induce central nervous system tumors.

Other factors include localized intracranial inflammation, hormone imbalance, lack of certain elements, environmental pollution and mental factors. Especially for patients with a family history of brain tumors, they should pay special attention in their daily lives, exercise more, and maintain good living habits and work and rest habits.

Regardless of whether glioma is hereditary or not, it is necessary for everyone to take precautions. Pay attention to food hygiene to prevent carcinogens such as benzopyrene and nitrosamine from entering the body. Pay attention to personal hygiene, exercise, enhance immunity, and prevent infection. Once a brain problem occurs, be sure to go to a regular hospital for examination as soon as possible.