SAD NEWS: A key Green Bay Packers player has a brain tumour…

Greg Brooks Jr, a football player at Louisiana State University (LSU), had a brain tumor removed last week after

complaining of dizziness, according to his family.

“Greg Jr was diagnosed last week with a large brain tumor that required emergency surgery,” the message went on to

say. “On Friday, doctors successfully removed the lump, and we are awaiting biopsy findings. We are appreciative for

the medical staff’s work and care in guiding Greg through these problems, as well as the concern and love shown by so many.”

Brooks reported vertigo in August and dizziness in the middle of last week, according to The Washington Post. On

Monday, LSU coach Brian Kelly said Brooks had a medical emergency but could not elaborate, stating that he did not

want to “speak on the family’s behalf”.

A brain tumor is a cell growth that can form in or near brain tissue. According to the Mayo Clinic, these tumors can

appear on the pituitary gland, nerves, or pineal gland.

Brain tumors are classified into several categories, including gliomas, choroid plexus tumours, embryonal tumours,

germ cell tumours, pineal tumours, meningiomas, nerve tumours, and pituitary tumours.

Not all brain tumours are cancerous; some non-cancerous ones can grow over time and impinge on brain tissue.

Brain tumours vary in size. Some are extremely little because they create symptoms that are immediately noticeable,

but others grow to be quite large before being recognized.

This can vary depending on where the tumor is located in the brain. Some areas are more active than others; if a

tumor develops near a less active section, it may take some time for a person to detect the symptoms.

Treatment options for brain tumours vary depending on the type of tumour, its size, and its location in the brain. Depending on the type of brain tumor, surgery and radiation therapy may be recommended.

Dizziness, which Brooks reportedly experienced recently, is a symptom of a brain tumor; other symptoms include

headaches that worsen in the morning, headaches that become more frequent and severe, nausea and vomiting,

blurry vision, loss of feeling in the limbs, difficulty staying balanced, tiredness, speech issues, confusion, memory

issues, changes in one’s personality or behavior, hearing issues, seizures, and feeling abnormally hungry.

Symptoms can also depend on where a tumour is located: Tumors that have formed in the front of the brain can

cause balance problems, trouble walking, personality changes, and memory loss. Those discovered in the center or

back of the brain may cause vision problems, whilst those situated in the lower region of the brain can cause memory

problems.