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    aspartames have also shown to cause headaches and migraines. Headaches can also be experienced in lower doses if one has an allergy to formaldehyde, a byproduct of aspartame. Aspartame consumption in rats has shown to promote the growth of malignant tumors, which should raise doubts on whether aspartame in truly safe for human consumption. Animals are good to use for aspartame studies because humans studies are affects by too many uncontrollable variables that could tamper with the results, such…

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    The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is a non profit organization that makes effort to provide financial aid for brain tumor research and patients around the world. Founded in 1991, in Atlanta Georgia when two motorcycle riders, Mike and Dianne Traynor wanted to make a difference. They organized a motorcycle ride fundraiser to raise money for research for children with brain tumors. On the very first ride they raised about $4,000 dollars to donate to Emory University. They continued to do the…

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    with vincristine include leukaemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas,neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, multiple myeloma, rhabdomyosarcoma, ewings sarcoma, chronic leukaemia, thyroid cancer and brain tumours. Its molecular target: Highly…

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    device that would be best to use to localize the tumor in the man’s brain is the MRI. This is because the MRI, which is also known as the Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a scanner that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves linked to a computer to create remarkably clear and detailed cross sectional images of the body. The MRI machine can be used to view, monitor or diagnose various things. It can be used to identify and monitor abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord, and certain types of…

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    The tumor development recognition framework comprises of two fundamental stages: preparing and discovery. The preparation stage is made out of two stages. In the first place, picture enrollment and division are led on the mind pictures. Second, tetrahedral cross sections are built for the portioned mind and tumors, individually. In our study, mind is sectioned by an edge identification. This technique synergistically consolidates the Active Appearance, Live-Wire, and GC strategies to exploit…

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    Brain Cancer Essay

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    The Condition Brain cancer is the irregular and uncontrolled growth of cells and tissue in the brain, affecting the Central Nervous System. Brain cancer takes the form of tumors, and these tumors can be cancerous (Malignant) or non-cancerous (Benign). Malignant tumors are dangerous since they destroy healthy brain tissue. Brain tumors grow through local extension, meaning that they rarely spread beyond the brain. Malignant brain tumors rapidly grow, while gradually increasing the pressure within…

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    Explanation of Type of Cancer & Its Effect on Cell Growth Brain cancer, usually referred to as a brain tumor by doctors, is an abnormal growth or collection of cells in the brain that can cause disruption of proper brain functions. The rapid and disorganized cell growth forms a mass of tissue which makes up the tumor. Possible Causes & Prevention Causes of a brain tumor can include: other cancer spreading through your body, genetic diseases, exposure to radiation, and…

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    There are different types of Gliomas- or brain tumors. Gliomas are named based on what type of brain cell they affect. The three types of Gliomas are called Ependymomas, Astrocytomas, and Oligodendrogliomas. “Only about two to three percent of brain tumors are Ependymomas. However Ependymomas makes up about ten percent of tumors in children.”(Brain Cancer and Gliomas) This particular type of tumor does not grow into the normal brain tissue, but has a high risk of recurrence. Some Ependymomas can…

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    Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder in both males and females where your pituitary gland has either failed to produce one or more of its hormones or isn’t producing enough. The pituitary gland is a small jelly bean shaped gland situated at the base of your brain, behind your nose and between your ears. While this is here it is secreting hormones that affect almost every part of your body. Hypopituitarism is essentially another word for the pituitary gland not being active enough. The parts of…

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    Brain Cancer Essay

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    Abstract— A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. It is possible to treat an insecure brain when brain cells divide and grow uncontrollably. Brain cells begin to grow and divide differently from healthy cells, forming a "high grade" (cancerous) or "low grade" (benign) tumor. Brain tumor spread by local extension and rarely by meta size (spread) outside the brain. The extraction of brain tumors and its analysis are demanding. In recent years, segmentation of brain tumors in…

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