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Brain Tumor
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
A brain tumor can produce a number of symptoms, depending on its type, size, location, and growth. Some common symptoms of brain tumors are as follows:
As a tumor continues to grow, it may cause increased intracranial pressure, or pressure within the brain. Common symptoms of increased intracranial pressure are as follows:
Seizures can occur as a result of irritation between the tumor and the brain. Pituitary tumors usually result in hormone changes such as Cushing's syndrome, a condition in which the adrenal glands produce too much hormone.