How do members experience Brain surgery?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 105 45
Seizures 48 18
Brain tumor 29 12
Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) 7 0
Cerebral arteriovascular malformation 4 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Memory problems 9
Headaches 6
Memory loss 5
Balance problems 4
Vision problems 3
Epilepsy 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 14
Moderate 27
Mild 20
None 30

Member evaluations

hap46st

evaluated on Jun 19, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for Participate in clinical trial: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

dhaniboi

evaluated on Apr 01, 1985

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: None

friend1

evaluated on Apr 21, 1997

  • Perceived effectiveness for meningioma: Major
  • Side effects: Severe