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Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors

Brain and spinal cord tumors form in the tissue inside your brain or spinal cord, which make up the central nervous system.

Understanding Brain Tumors | Brain Institute - OHSU

Brain tumors are masses of abnormal cells that grow out of control. Because the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (the body's control ...

Overview of Brain Tumors - Merck Manuals

Overview of Brain Tumors - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.

Everything You Need to Know About Brain Cancer

We've provided you with a comprehensive guide on brain cancer, including its types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.

About brain cancer - New York State Department of Health

Cancers of the brain occur in people of all ages, but are more frequent in two age groups, children under the age of 15 and adults 65 years of age and over.

Brain Tumors in Children - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Symptoms of brain tumors in the cerebrum (front of brain) may include: Seizures; Visual changes; Slurred speech; Paralysis or weakness on half of the body or ...

Signs & Symptoms - National Brain Tumor Society

Some people with brain tumors experience general symptoms like headaches, seizures, and fatigue. Other symptoms can be more specific to the location of the ...

Brain tumour symptoms | Macmillan Cancer Support

Brain tumour symptoms can include headaches, changes to personality or thinking, feeling sick, vomiting, eyesight changes and seizures.

Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults | American Cancer Society

If you have a brain or spinal cord tumor or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help. Find detailed information here.

Glioblastoma (GBM): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Prognosis

What is glioblastoma (GBM)? ... Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common type of malignant (cancerous) brain tumor that starts in the brain in adults. Cancer cells ...

Brain Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Brain cancer cells may travel short distances within the brain, but they generally do not spread beyond the brain. The chance of developing a ...

Brain tumours - cancer - Better Health Channel

Brain tumour symptoms. Symptoms depend on where the tumour is in the brain or spinal cord, and how quickly it is growing. Brain tumours can increase pressure ...

Brain Cancer | Primary & Metastatic Brain Tumors - Virtua Health

At Virtua Health in South Jersey, Penn Medicine neurosurgeons diagnose and surgically treat complex, primary brain tumors and metastatic brain cancer.

Types of Brain Tumors - The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Meningiomas are usually nonmalignant, slow-growing tumors that begin in the meninges, the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord. These tumors push the ...

What Is Glioblastoma and How To Identify | Causes and Symptoms

GBM is known as a "primary" brain cancer tumor. Other tumors that travel to the brain, such as breast cancers, are known as "secondary" tumors.

Benign Brain Tumors | Mays Cancer Center

We usually treat benign brain tumors with surgery or radiation therapy. Your doctor may recommend a combination of treatments.

American Brain Tumor Association: Home

The American Brain Tumor Association is the nation's oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education, support, and research.

Symptoms of brain and spinal cord tumours

Symptoms of brain and spinal cord tumours · back or neck pain that may extend to the arms or legs, be dull, sharp or burning or be worse at night · weakness ...

Brain Neoplasms: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology

Brain tumors may originate from neural elements within the brain, or they may represent spread of distant cancers. Primary brain tumors ...

Early signs and symptoms of a brain tumor - MedicalNewsToday

Early symptoms of a brain tumor can include headache episodes, vision problems, and mood swings. However, because symptoms are so general, a brain tumor can ...