A risk factor is something that increases your chances of
getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop with
or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk
factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing
brain tumors. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your
doctor what you can do to reduce your risk. There are few known
risk factors for brain tumors, mostly because little is known
about the causes. Some metastatic cancers that move to the brain
from breast, skin ( melanoma), and a few other sites have
identifiable risk factors. - Ionizing radiation Possibly
environmental and/or industrial toxins - Oil refining - Rubber
manufacturing Older individuals (who are at greater risk for
cancer overall) get more metastatic brain tumors, which start
somewhere else in the body and then spread to the brain. Brain
tumors in children are one of the most common kinds of pediatric
cancers. Several uncommon hereditary diseases can predispose a
person to brain tumors. Lifestyle