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Brain Cancer
Brain cancer has a wide variety of symptoms including seizures, sleepiness, confusion, and behavioral changes. Not all brain tumors are cancerous, and benign tumors can result in similar symptoms.
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FDA OKs Avastin for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer
The FDA has approved the drug Avastin to treat a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma that is progressing despite previous treatment with other therapies.
The FDA has approved the drug Avastin to treat a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma that is progressing despite previous treatment with other therapies.
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Brain Cancer Types
Cancer of the brain are abnormal growths of cells in the brain.
- Although such growths are popularly called brain tumors, not all brain tumors are cancer. Cancer is a term reserved for malignant tumors.
- Malignant tumors grow and spread aggressively, overpowering healthy cells by taking their space, blood, and nutrients. (Like all cells of the body, tumor cells need blood and nutrients to survive.)
- Tumors that do not spread aggressively are called benign.
- In general, a benign tumor is less serious than a malignant tumor. But a benign tumor can still cause many problems in the brain.


