The real cause of brain cancer is not known, but there is a lot of information that is collected through various studies on the risk of brain cancer. So you can take precautions to address the possibility of disease.
The most common tumors that develop in children are brain tumors. Boys are slightly more affected than girls each year. So far, scientists are still trying to figure out the cause through various studies.
Here are 5 conditions associated with the causes of brain cancer in children, as reported from onlymyhealth, Thursday (06/28/2012), among others:
1. gene abnormalities
Some abnormalities in genes can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer. Chromosomal rearrangements also cause abnormal gene.
2. Certain conditions are genetically influenced
Certain genetic conditions such as neurofibromatosis, and retinoblastoma particular syndrome can also cause brain cancer by causing changes in the genes or chromosomes. Genetic condition can be inherited from parents to their children.
3. History of brain cancer from parents
There is a risk to the development of central nervous system tumors in children who have a family history of brain cancer.
4. Exposure to chemicals
Some chemicals may change the structure of the gene that protects the body from illness and cancer. People who worked in the oil refining and nuclear and chemical laboratories, higher risk of cancer. If it was not him who has cancer, the risk may occur in children.
5. radiation therapy
Children who receive radiation therapy to the head due to the treatment of certain diseases, may increase the risk of tumor growth. Tumors in the brain can be a problem because it causes stress and damage to the surrounding area and develop into cancer.