brain cancer
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Brain Cancer. Northern Virginia National Society of Black Engineers Jr. Chapter Bio-Medical Competitio n. Brain Cancer Team. Mrs. Cynthia Wilder (Team Mentor). Jeremiah Anglin (BPHS) Julian McKnight (FPHS) Tiffany Randall (GPMS) Amiyah Wilder (GPMS) Michael Kinsel (Bristow Elementary). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Northern Virginia National Society of Black Engineers
Jr. Chapter
Bio-Medical Competition
Mrs. Cynthia Wilder (Team Mentor)
Jeremiah Anglin (BPHS)
Julian McKnight (FPHS)
Tiffany Randall (GPMS)
Amiyah Wilder (GPMS)
Michael Kinsel (Bristow Elementary)
Abnormal Growth of CellsCancerous (malignant)Non-Cancerous (benign)Directly Destroy Brain Cells
Causes Are UnknownPossible Risk Factors
Radiation TherapyUsing Cell PhonesInherited ConditionsEpstein Barr Virus
Symptoms depend on size, and location of the tumor
Most common symptoms include:HeadachesSeizures/ConvulsionsVomitingProblems Balancing or Walking
25% of brain tumors linked to genetic risk factors
Certain inherited diseases and gene mutations linked to brain cancerLi-Fraumeni Syndrome Neurofibromatosis
NF1 & NF2 Tuberous Sclerosis
TSC1 & TSC2
Does not appear to be culture specific More frequent in two age groups
Children < 15 years of age Adults 65+ years of age
Depends greatly on a variety of variablesAgeGenderEthnicityTreatment
Surgery is usually the first treatmentRadiation Therapy kills brain tumor cells
High X-RaysGamma RaysProtons
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells
Immunotherapy stimulates the immune system
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