Brain tumors can be benign, malignant, primary, and secondary in nature. This eMedTV article discusses the different types of brain tumors within these categories, including how they form and whether they are more common in children or adults.
Next to leukemia and lymphoma, brain stem glioma (a tumor in the tissues of the brain stem) is the most common type of childhood cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses brain stem glioma in detail, including symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.
One of the most common types of childhood cancer, an ependymoma is a brain tumor that forms in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. This eMedTV article provides a detailed discussion on ependymoma, including symptoms and treatment options.
One of the most common childhood cancers, medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor that forms in the back of the brain. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth explanation of medulloblastoma, including symptoms and treatment options.
Brain tumors in children are often primary in nature, and symptoms are due to a tumor pressing on a nerve. This eMedTV article discusses this condition in detail, including types and grades, symptoms, and treatment options.
Brain cancer in adults occurs when cancer cells begin to grow in the tissues of the brain. This section of the eMedTV library offers a thorough explanation of the condition, including grades, symptoms, and treatment methods.
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