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being thrust into this world of brain cancer, often with residual deficits," says Armstrong, . specific symptoms of those with primary brain. tumors. .
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Understanding the symptoms of primary brain tumors Terri Armstrong had been working in the Department of Neuro-Oncology for only a short time when she realized she was hearing the same issues from patients with primary brain tumors. That made her acutely aware that an aspect of the disease wasn’t being addressed: Brain tumor patients have an overwhelming symptom burden. “It is common for people to go from normal, working lifestyles and doing fine to having a sudden event like a seizure and being thrust into this world of brain cancer, often with residual deficits,” says Armstrong, D.S.N., an advanced practice nurse. “Problems with strength or sensation or ongoing seizures can be devastating.”
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