Brain Cancer Medical Reference
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What Is Optic Glioma?
Optic glioma is a brain tumor primarily affecting children. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.
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DIPG: Rare Brain Tumor in Kids
Only a few hundred children each year get diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG. This rare cancer almost always affects young people, and it can spread quickly. Find out the early warning signs, how DIPG is diagnosed, and which treatments may relieve symptoms and help children with this cancer live longer.
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Brain Tumors: Which Ones Are Noncancerous?
Noncancerous brain tumors don't spread, but they can grow and cause symptoms. Learn about the different types of brain tumors and what causes them.
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What Is an Ependymoma?
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ependymomas, a type of spine and brain cancer that affects children and adults.
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Children’s Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors
Children’s brain and spinal cord tumors can affect learning, speech, vision, and more. Learn more from WebMD about what causes them and what puts a child at risk.
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What Is a Pituitary Gland Tumor?
Pituitary gland tumors aren’t usually cancer, but they can cause serious problems. Learn what causes them, what the symptoms look like, and how they’re treated.
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What Is Astrocytoma?
WebMD explains types of astrocytoma tumors, which are found in the brain, and how they are treated.
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Types of Brain Cancer and Their Treatment
WebMD's guide to types of brain cancer and their treatment
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What Is Glioblastoma?
Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain cancer. Learn about what causes it, symptoms, treatments, and more.
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Meningioma Brain Tumor: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of meningioma, a type of benign brain tumor.
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Brain Cancer Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Whether you suspect you have brain cancer or have already been diagnosed, these are questions to consider asking your doctor.
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Brain Tumor
WebMD explains malignant and benign brain tumors, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Brain Cancer and Gliomas
WebMD explains the symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of malignant glioma, a broad category of brain and spinal cord tumors.
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Symptoms of Brain Cancer
WebMD explains the symptoms of brain cancer and when to seek emergency medical care.
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Brain Cancer Treatment
Learn more from WebMD about brain cancer treatment, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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Brain Cancer
Learn more about the basics of brain cancer, including types of tumors, from the experts at WebMD.