Northern Virginia National Society of Black Engineers

Jr. Chapter

Bio-Medical Competition

Mrs. Cynthia Wilder (Team Mentor)

Jeremiah Anglin (BPHS)

Julian McKnight (FPHS)

Tiffany Randall (GPMS)

Amiyah Wilder (GPMS)

Michael Kinsel (Bristow Elementary)

Abnormal Growth of CellsCancerous (malignant)Non-Cancerous (benign)Directly Destroy Brain Cells

Causes Are UnknownPossible Risk Factors

Radiation TherapyUsing Cell PhonesInherited ConditionsEpstein Barr Virus

Symptoms depend on size, and location of the tumor

Most common symptoms include:HeadachesSeizures/ConvulsionsVomitingProblems Balancing or Walking

25% of brain tumors linked to genetic risk factors

Certain inherited diseases and gene mutations linked to brain cancerLi-Fraumeni Syndrome Neurofibromatosis

NF1 & NF2 Tuberous Sclerosis

TSC1 & TSC2

Does not appear to be culture specific More frequent in two age groups

Children < 15 years of age Adults 65+ years of age

Depends greatly on a variety of variablesAgeGenderEthnicityTreatment

Surgery is usually the first treatmentRadiation Therapy kills brain tumor cells

High X-RaysGamma RaysProtons

Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells

Immunotherapy stimulates the immune system

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