Introduction – World Brain Tumor Day will be celebrated annually on June 8 across the world to raise awareness about the harmful effects of brain tumors and also provide support to those patients who are suffering from brain tumors worldwide. This global day encourages scientists to develop new treatment methods, and therapies to lower the cases of brain tumors all over the world. The main goal of this international is to educate common people about brain tumors all around the world. This international day also provides an opportunity to pay tribute to those patients who are suffering from brain tumors and their families,

Brain Tumor – It is a dangerous disease, which occurs when cells grow at an abnormal rate to form a mass of abnormal cells inside the brain. A brain tumor can occur in the brain tissue and may be a life-threatening disease for people however it can be treatable completely. If a brain tumor occurs inside the brain and is known as a primary brain tumor and sometimes, cancer may spread to the brain from several other parts or organs of the human body and is called as metastatic brain tumor. A brain tumor is divided into two types such as benign (non-cancerous) tumors and cancerous (malignant) tumors. The treatment of a brain tumor depends on the type, size, location of the tumor in the human body.

Symptoms – The symptoms and signs of a brain tumor may depend on the location, type, and size of the brain tumor in any individual. It also depends on how fast the brain tumor is growing in the human body. Several common symptoms of a brain tumor are given below –

• Nausea
• Behavioral or personality changes
• Blurred vision
• Feel tiredness
• Vomiting
• Memory issues
• Severe headache
• Hearing issues

Treatment – The treatment of a brain tumor may depend on the size, locations, and types of the brain tumor.

Significance – The main aim of this international day is to spread awareness about the severity of a brain tumor among people across the world. You can also celebrate this international day by sharing about brain tumors on several social media websites including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and many more.