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Tributes have poured in for the young star of Antiques Roadshow, Theo Burrell, who died on Wednesday aged just 38.
The auctioneer, who has appeared on the BBC programme since 2018, was diagnosed with the most serious type of brain tumour in 2022, a glioblastoma.
The mother-of-one outlived the bleak prognosis associated with the cancer, which is typically 12-18 months, thanks to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy - and she shared part of her journey with her Instagram followers.
But what is less known is one of the first symptoms that signalled something was wrong back in 2021, which most would likely dismiss.
During Christmas that year - then aged 35 - she experienced car sickness during a long journey, Ms Burrell told Brain Tumour Research last year.
'It was strange because I never got car sick,' she said. 'I was also having migraines which made me really sick, and I was having problems with my vision. My son, Jonah, was one at the time and had recently started nursery so I thought I may have picked up a stomach bug.'
It wasn't until the summer of 2022 that the antiques specialist was offered a CT scan at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after a visit to A&E due to severe migraines.
Doctors discovered a lethal glioblastoma and advised that an operation would be needed immediately to remove the cancer.
Theo Burrell has died at 38 from a glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer
Surgeons removed 90 per cent of the tumour and Ms Burrell underwent further treatment to destroy the cancer cells.
However the tumours are notoriously deadly and only five to 10 per cent of patients will survive more than five years.
But experts say that spotting the signs early can give you the best chances of successful treatment - and not all of them are complaints you'd typically associate with a brain tumour.
You're suddenly seeing double
In cases of glioblastoma, double vision is a common symptom.
It is typically caused by increased pressure on the brain caused by swelling or the tumour itself pressing on nerves controlling eye movement.
You need the toilet more often
Figures released by Glioblastoma Research found that nearly half - 40 per cent - of patients experience urinary incontinence.
This can be because tumours - especially ones near the spinal cord - can affect the nerves that control the bladder and pelvic muscles.
Sudden incontinence can be an early warning sign of glioblastoma and always warrants further investigation.
Suddenly you're dropping things
Many people with glioblastoma experience weakness in their arms and legs, which can present as a sudden clumsiness.
This is because the tumour damages the motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement. It can manifest as weakness on one side of the body or a loss of overall coordination.
It was the first symptom experienced by HGV driver Phil Edmondson, who found out he had less than 18 months to live after he began losing feeling in his right hand.
After initially dismissing his early symptoms as 'clumsiness', Mr Edmondson, 39, found out he was dying from brain cancer after his GP referred him for a CT scan.
His wife Natalie told the Daily Mail: 'It started with him dropping things more than usual. Then he kept getting pins and needles. We thought it might just be from driving all day.'
With his mobility affected, he is no longer able to work or drive, and even simple daily tasks have become challenging.
'You don't realise how often you use your dominant hand until you can't.
'Even making a sandwich or filling our little one's milk bottle can be frustrating because it's so much harder for him now.'
You feel sick and dizzy all the time
Brain tumours affect intracranial pressure as they grow in size, making the patient feel sick.
They can also affect hormone levels which can lead to unrelenting nausea.
It is important to know the tell-tale signs of a brain tumour to help catch in its early stages
Pamela Cook from Lincoln died aged 65 just a few months after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma. Doctors initially believed that she was suffering from depression and placed her on medication.
Her daughter, Clair Bowkett, 42, said her mother began feeling 'dizzy and tired' after attending her wedding in March 2023.
But when she went to the doctors, Ms Bowkett said they 'told her it was depression and gave her antidepressants'.
'Even when she went back because she was getting worse, they told her to keep taking the tablets.
Exhausted despite getting plenty of sleep
A grinding sense of exhaustion is one of the most commonly experienced symptoms of glioblastoma.
The Brain Tumour Charity say that it is caused by the body trying its hardest to naturally defend against the cancerous mass.
'The development, growth and progression of a tumour and the body’s response to it, involves the destruction of tumour cells and the repairing of tissue, which uses a lot of energy,' their experts explain.
'Your body is working harder, diverting energy normally used on everyday living to fight the tumour.'
Jamie Brunt was struggling with extreme tiredness, often finding it hard to keep his eyes open - his GP suspected low testosterone, but it was actually a brain tumour.
He said: 'I just couldn't stay awake. I would sleep all night, wake up, have a coffee and a cigarette, and then I would be asleep again within about 20 minutes.
'It felt like I had weights clipped to my eyelids. I had never experienced anything like it before.
'I spoke to my GP during COVID and thought it might be low testosterone.
'They did blood tests and told me everything was fine. A dietitian rang me and said it was probably my diet. After that, there was no follow-up and it was just forgotten about.'
After his tiredness in summer 2020 was dismissed, two years later Mr Brunt suffered a seizure while driving and woke up in a wrecked van, covered in blood.
Hearing things - and ringing ears
One of the rarest symptoms of glioblastoma is tinnitus, where you hear a constant buzzing or ringing in the ears.
It typically happens if the tumour is pressing against the auditory nerve - vestibulocochlear - or is growing in the part of the brain that processes sound.
Auditory hallucinations, as they are known, can be caused by brain tumours that are both cancerous and benign.
These hallucinations can happen if the tumour is located in the temporal lobe, the part of the brain which processes sound, understands language and encodes memory.
It can also happen if the tumour is pressed against a nerve which sends signals from the ear to the brain.
A tumour here can also cause difficulty with hearing and speaking, according to Cancer Research.
For years, 73-year-old Glenn Lilley lived with bouts of vertigo, ringing in her ears and worsening hearing, and was told time and again there was nothing to worry about.
Then, in the summer of 2021, she collapsed at home and was given a diagnosis that turned her world upside down: a brain tumour so aggressive that without surgery she might have had only six months left.
Can't tell if a cup of tea is hot or cold
Depending on its size and location in the brain, some people may notice that their sense of touch is negatively affected by the tumour.
Some may lose the capacity to feel different temperatures, sharp edges, light touches or pressure and weight being placed upon them.
You're much more irritable
It is not uncommon for people with glioblastoma to develop psychological issues and mood disorders - and not only because they are struggling to accept their diagnosis.
The tumours themselves can trigger abnormal behaviours, from losing inhibitions to becoming irritable and withdrawn.
Shaun Turner, from the Isle of Wight, was told he had an orange-sized mass on his brain in 2014 after becoming 'horny and aggressive'.
The 38-year-old had already been gradually losing his eyesight and sense of smell — two other tell-tale symptoms.
Mr Turner said: 'I had personality changes. I'm normally very chilled and easygoing with loads of energy.
'The effects of the tumour made me really tired all the time, really horny and aggressive.'
Unexplained pins and needles
If the tumour is located in the sensory cortex or parietal lobe of the brain it can cause numbness and tingling elsewhere in the body.
The most commonly reported areas affected are the limbs, and this can be an early symptom or a warning sign that the condition is getting worse.
In some cases, the tingling is actually caused by miniature seizures in the brain.
When Lydia Carfrae-Brohaska from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, first began experiencing tingling, she thought nothing of it, but the symptoms rapidly spread to her legs and eventually she struggled to use the left side of her body.
Tragically, in August 2018, doctors confirmed the worst – cancer – and gave Lydia just 12-18 months to live.