Brain tumour symptoms: Seven possible signs of brain tumor to be aware of

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Four years on, her dream is becoming a reality as the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission – the organisation set up in her name – has awarded nine neuro-centres around the country “Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence” status, recognising the outstanding care and treatment they deliver. “Shockingly, the UK still has one of the worst cancer survival rates in Europe but, in time, the Tessa Jowell Centres will make the UK a global leader in the treatment and care of brain tumour patients. “While a brain tumour diagnosis can be devastating, patients should feel confident that across the country, NHS staff are working hard to provide the best possible care today, while working on the treatments of tomorrow.” Sarah Lindsell, CEO of The Brain Tumour Charity, says the Tessa Jowell awards are “a major step forward in driving up standards for brain tumour patients”. “We would encourage anyone experiencing symptoms that are unusual for them – and particularly if they experience a combination of symptoms, or if these signs are persistent or unexplained – to be checked by a GP.” Dr McBain explains that symptoms that may suggest a brain tumour tend to be changes that develop and get worse over a period of weeks to months, with additional symptoms also developing in that time.