Brain Cancer Misdiagnosis - Medical Negligence Solicitors
Brain cancer results in brain tumours that have distinct effects on the brain and the obvious symptoms may be due to several factors :-
Increased brain pressure is caused by a growing tumour being restricted within the skull. The most common symptoms indicative of increased pressure caused by brain cancer are nausea, sickness and blurred vision. Pressure headaches may vary in intensity but worsen when coughing, sneezing, bending down or carrying out physical work.
Tumour location is also an important factor in brain cancer and may cause varying symptoms which may include loss of function of certain senses, speech difficulties, unsteadiness and lack of co-ordination.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis of brain cancer is carried out by neurologists and oncologists using a variety of methods all of which lend themselves to the possibility of brain cancer misdiagnosis which amounts to medical negligence. Diagnosis is by mental exercises, an eye examination, hearing tests, facial muscle observation, tongue & swallowing ability, muscle strength & co-coordination, pinprick tests and balance.