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May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month
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May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness, support patients and families, and encourage important conversations about brain health and research.
In this 5th episode of the Dr. Doctor Podcast, we shine a light on the realities of brain cancer, the challenges many face, and the importance of education, advocacy, and hope.
Join us for an insightful and meaningful discussion dedicated to spreading awareness and inspiring support for those affected by brain cancer.
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Hello everyone, my name is Jarvanna Sloschenberg and I'm the host of Dr. Doctor Podcast. Today on Dr. Doctor Podcast, we're going to be talking about brain cancer awareness. For those of you who don't know, May is National Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and I wanted to share a few insights about brain cancer, specifically brain tumor, so that if you're experiencing any of these symptoms, you can go to see your neurologist and also head over to clinicaltrials.gov to see if you qualify for a clinical trial. I want to give you some statistics I found from the National Brain Tumor Society. They say that basically an estimated of 700,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor. Some of the symptoms of a brain tumor are as follows. They say that its common signs and symptoms by brain tumors include the following headaches, seizures, difficulty thinking, speaking, or finding words, changes in personality or behavior, weakness, numbness, or loss of movement in one part or one side of the body, difficulty with balance or dizziness, sensory changes like difficulty hearing, difficulty seeing or loss of smell, memory loss, confusion in everyday matters or disorientation, unexplained nausea or vomiting, and fatigue or muscle weakness. Please, please go get checked out if you're having any of these symptoms. If you're experiencing any new persistent or concerning symptoms or you suspect you may have a brain tumor, please talk to your health care provider. And you can find these facts for yourself at braintumor.org. I just wanted to bring some awareness to the brain cancer awareness month. If you have a loved one who is experiencing some of those signs and symptoms just mentioned, please go with them. Patient support is always needed. We appreciate you being a caregiver and patient advocacy is always needed. Thank you for joining us on this episode of Dr. Doctor Podcasts. And like we said, May is National Brain Cancer Awareness Month, so please get yourself or a loved one checked out. Thank you.