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Brain cancer: Seven possible symptoms to be aware of

From seizures to sudden weakness or speech disturbances, these are some of the red flags that could indicate the onset of the condition

The Independent UK

Brain cancer: Seven possible symptoms to be aware of

From seizures to sudden weakness or speech disturbances, these are some of the red flags that could indicate the onset of the condition

The Independent UK

Brain cancer: Seven possible symptoms to be aware of

From seizures to sudden weakness or speech disturbances, these are some of the red flags that could indicate the onset of the condition

The Independent UK

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Perthshire runner helps raise over £2000 in dedication to late family member diagnosed with brain tumour just weeks after wedding

Ian Wotherspoon (35) and two cousins completed the half marathon at The Great Scottish Run in Glasgow in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity

Daily Record

Brain tumours: Seven possible symptoms to be aware of

From seizures to sudden weakness or speech disturbances, these are some of the red flags that could indicate the onset of the condition

The Independent UK

Brain tumour symptom differences in adults and children - from fatigue to blurred vision

It's important to know the symptoms of brain tumours which can vary by age.

Daily Record

Much loved mum dies months after trip to opticians with blurry vision

Maureen McColl "loved a party" and "spending time with her all her grandkids"

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Optician 'saved mum's life' after spotting worrying eye symptom

Jane said her optician saved her life

Liverpool Echo

Scots dad left in wheelchair after balance issues turned out to be cancer

Despite being wheelchair-bound and unable to pursue his dream retirement playing golf, cycling and gardening, Mr Fairweather decided to take to the skies to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Charity.

Daily Record

East Lothian dad left wheelchair bound after balance issues turned out to be cancer

Despite being wheelchair-bound and unable to pursue his dream retirement playing golf, cycling and gardening, Mr Fairweather decided to take to the skies to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Charity.

Edinburgh Live

Renfrewshire mum receives brain tumour diagnosis after routine eye test prompted by family photos

The 46-year-old's optician immediately noticed the spasms and sent her for an MRI, where doctors found a 3cm low grade meningioma on Jane’s brain stem which was lying on the optical nerve and had wrapped itself around the carotid artery.

Glasgow Live

Reach for the sky: Brain cancer patient completes microlight flight for charity

Jamie Fairweather was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer which results in an average life expectancy of 12 months.

The Independent UK

Covid masks hid mum's brain tumour symptoms - until family spotted something unusual in photos

The mother-of-three had assumed the eye issues were caused by tiredness

Wales Online

Mum diagnosed with brain tumour after husband and kids spot eye symptom in photos

Jane had been experiencing eye spasms prior to visiting an opticians, before an MRI test revealed a brain tumour pressing her optic nerve and wrapped around her carotid artery

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Daily Record

Scots mum diagnosed with brain tumour after husband and kids spot eye symptom in photos

Jane Kochanski had been having increasingly severe eye spasms for around two years, but in the heart of the pandemic, she hadn’t been to see her GP about it.

Daily Record

Brain tumour warning signs as young Scots mum discovers toothache was caused by tumour

While brain tumours are rare in Scotland, experts say that urgent action is needed.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire dad to take on mammoth Loch Lomond swim after son's brain tumour battle

Scott McQuade will be swimming the length of Loch Lomond and back to raise awareness of brain tumours following his son Ross' diagnosis in 2017.

Daily Record

Wishaw dad set to take on monster swimming challenge to raise cash for The Brain Tumour Charity

Scott McQuade is set to swim the length of Loch Lomond and back after son Ross was diagnosed with a tumour in August 2017

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Daily Record

Guinness World Record for Lanarkshire teen after gruelling charity mountain race

Harvey Mitchell-Divers won the world’s highest endurance race as part of the Uhuru Peak Challenge

The Independent UK

Brain tumours: Seven possible symptoms to be aware of

From seizures to sudden weakness or speech disturbances, these are some of the red flags that could indicate the onset of the condition

Glasgow Live

Brain tumour symptoms to be aware of as fans pay tribute to Tom Parker ahead of birthday

According to data from Public Health Scotland (PHS), the number has risen from 822 from the years 2000 to 2002 to 1,069 between the 2017 and 2019. So what symptom should you look out for?

Chronicle Live

The former Newcastle boss passed away last year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2003

The Independent UK

Husband’s ‘world collapsed’ as wife dies months after misdiagnosis

Dumfries father Alan Johnstone, 37, says his daughter Sienna, three, has “infectious positivity” and “ridiculously curly hair” just like her late mother, Anneka

Wales Online

Dad's 'heart ripped out' as wife dies from brain tumour months after diagnosis

Alan Johnstone said he sees Anneka in their daughter every day

The Independent UK

Pub manager puts ‘pounding headaches’ down to his hectic lifestyle before brain tumour diagnosis

Ben Wilson, 36, from Ackworth, West Yorkshire only realised something was wrong when he was furloughed by Covid and his headaches continued

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