Types Of BRAIN Tumors
There are several different types of brain tumors and this section describes most except the ones that are quite rare. We will help you locate the structures of the brain mentioned in these descriptions and will tell you in general terms the functional roles of each structure.
Gliomas
Astrocytoma and Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Other Gliomas
Brain Stem Glioma, Epdendymoma, Ganglioneuroma, Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Mixed Glioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Optic Nerve Glioma
Non-gliomas
Chordoma, Craniopharyngioma, Medulloblastoma, Meningioma, Pineal Tumors, Pituitary Adenoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET), Schwannoma or Acoustic Neuroma, and Vascular Tumors
Other brain-related conditions
CNS Lymphoma, Meningeal Carcinomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri, and Tuberous Sclerosis
Metastatic brain tumors
Any tumors that spread to the brain from other parts of the body.
Whole body positron emission tomography PET scans can sometimes detect occult cancer An MRI image left shows a metastatic brain tumor from lung cancer in the deep right parietal lobe arrow A photograph taken during surgery center shows the use of a minimally
brain are known as primary brain tumors Metastatic brain tumors are tumors formed by cancer cells that start elsewhere in the body like breast lung kidney etc and spread to the brain Who gets brain tumors Primary brain tumors can occur in people of all ages Metastatic brain tumors are much more common in adults Primary malignant
Mental changes often sluggishness or drowsiness uncoordinated clumsy movements Seizures Then ofcourse rest depends location of the tumor like double vision trouble with speech etc How are brain tumors diagnosed The diagnosis of a brain tumor begins in the doctor s office The doctor begins by asking the patient a number of questions to get a complete history of the
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Pictures Images Brain Tumor This picture shows multiple areas of tumor within a brain The dark area is either a spot where there has been hemorrhage bleeding or necrosis tissue death
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The metastatic liver stomach brain and lung cancer story you read below could well be from your next door neighbour And maybe all you knew was that he was terribly sick and had been
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Whole body positron emission tomography PET scans can sometimes detect occult cancer An MRI image left shows a metastatic brain tumor from lung cancer in the deep right parietal lobe arrow A photograph taken during surgery center shows the use of a minimally
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