P484 Teletext 484 May31 20:42:20 ——————————————————————————— HEADACHE, OR BRAIN TUMOUR? Most of us have at one time feared that a bad headache could be a brain tumour. It is very common for medical students to see their doctor with this worry. In fact brain tumours are very rare indeed — much more rare than tumours of the lung, breast or intestine. Brain tumours may occur at any age, however a tumour in later life may have spread from elsewhere. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— By Dr Roy Macgregor SOCIAL SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED! p485 Flirting Recipe Diet On-lineP484 Teletext 484 May31 20:41:27 ——————————————————————————— HEADACHE, OR BRAIN TUMOUR? Brain tumours may cause a particular headache that is worse on lying down. Vomiting and nausea may bj pronounced. The headache keeps recurring, and may bj increasingly severe. Other symptoms that suggest a tumour, rather than a simple headache, include: visual difficulties unsteadiness personality change fits loss of sense of smell. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— By Dr Roy Macgregor FREE CD (just pay p&p) p353 - ITV Flirting Recipe Diet On-lineP484 Teletext 484 May31 20:44:57 ——————————————————————————— HEADACHE, OR BR—IN TUMOUR? More than 98% of headaches are caused by tension, but persistent headaches need attention. Special scans using x-ray techniques can easily identify a tumour, and even show how active it is. Surgery may bj able to completely remove a tumour, leaving surrounding brain tissue relatively unharmed. It is also possible to kill off tumour cells using radiotherapy and chemotherapy. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— By Dr Roy Macgregor INSTANT SOCIAL LIFE FOR TEENS p442 Flirting Recipe Diet On-line