Medullablastoma is usually fast growing and it spreads to other brain parts and the spinal cord through cerebrospinal fluid.
New Delhi: Be it working professionals or students or business owners or even the elderly, the screen time of all is extremely high and it is owed to excessive reliance on devices for entertainment and information. Due to this, many people experience headaches and this is a consequence of poor vision. 16-year-old Bethany Williams also assumed that her headaches were occurring due to poor vision until a life-saving diagnosis was made after an eye test – she was suffering from brain tumour.
Williams had been suffering from headaches for a month before a nurse recommended her an eye test and a wrong prescription for glasses. An eye test then revealed that she had medulloblastoma – the most common type of cancerous tumour in children. The condition starts in the lower part of the brain.
What is medullablastoma?
The condition which takes a toll on the central nervous system is majorly a childhood disease – it affects teenagers and children aged 16 years. Although it is rarer in older adults, it is usually diagnosed between 20-44 years of age. This disease is rare and most of the diagnosis at a young age is made between five to nine years of age.
Medullablastoma is usually fast growing and it spreads to other brain parts and the spinal cord through cerebrospinal fluid.
What are the symptoms of medullablastoma?
The symptoms of medullablastoma can vary on several factors such as its stage, the patient’s age and size of the tumour. Its warning signs include:
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Headaches
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Back pain
- Walking difficulties
- Changing vision
- Balance problems
- Urinary and bladder incontinence
