Brain cancer: What are the risks?

Brain cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. In the United States, it is estimated that at least 688,000 people are living with a primary brain or central nervous system (CNS) tumor diagnosis.

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Brain cancer can happen to anyone—it is indiscriminate. Primary brain tumors, in fact, may occur in people of all ages, holding almost the same occurrences in children and older adults.

Of this, most people seek medical care to make sure that they overcome the disease. However, one has to ask: What are the risks of having brain cancer?

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The causes and risk factors of brain cancer are mostly unknown. However, based on several studies and records, the following factors may raise one’s risk of developing a brain tumor:

Gender. Brain tumors are more likely to develop on men than women. There are, however, other types of brain tumors that more common in women, such as meningioma.

Exposure to harmful chemicals. It is suggested that people who are usually exposed to solvents, pesticides, oil products, or vinyl chloride are considered to have a high risk of developing a brain tumor. There are, however, no proven environmental factors associated with brain tumors.

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Family history. A research reports that about 5 percent of brain tumors may be linked to genetics. Those who have family members with brain cancer may have a high risk of developing a brain tumor.

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