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Bookmark or Share- Brain tumor - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTreatment for a brain tumor depends on whether the tumor is a brain cancer or if it's not cancerous, also called a benign brain tumor. Treatment options also depend on the type, size, grade and location of the brain tumor. Options might include surgery, radiation therapy, radiosurgery, chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
- Types of Brain Tumors and Spinal Cord Tumors in AdultsThere are two main types of brain and spinal cord tumors: Tumors that start in the brain or spinal cord are called primary brain (or spinal cord) tumors. Tumors that start in another part of the body and then spread to the brain or spinal cord are called metastatic or secondary brain (or spinal cord) tumors.
- Brain Tumors—Patient Version - NCI - National Cancer InstituteBrain and spinal cord (also known as central nervous system, or CNS) tumors can be benign or malignant. Explore the links on this page to learn more about the many different CNS tumor types and how they are treated. We also have information about brain cancer statistics, research, and clinical trials. Treatment.
- Glioma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicGlioma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. Overview. Glioma Enlarge image. Glioma is a growth of cells that starts in the brain or spinal cord. The cells in a glioma look similar to healthy brain cells called glial cells. Glial cells surround nerve cells and help them function. As a glioma grows it forms a mass of cells called a tumor.
- Brain Tumor Types | Johns Hopkins MedicineThere are more than 120 different types of brain tumors, lesions and cysts, which are differentiated by where they occur and what kinds of cells they are made of. Certain types of tumors are typically benign (noncancerous), while others are typically malignant (cancerous). Others may have a 50/50 chance of being cancerous.
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