Brain Cancer Medical Reference

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.

Brain cancer doesn’t always mean you have to be homebound. With some careful planning and advice from your doctor, here’s how you can safely get out and about.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ependymomas, a type of spine and brain cancer that affects children and adults.

If your child has a brain or spinal cord tumor, surgery isn’t the only treatment available.

Ependymoma is a rare brain and spinal cord cancer that affects mainly children. WebMD explains how it’s diagnosed, and how your child's doctor will treat it.

Craniopharyngioma is a rare, noncancerous tumor that can affect both children and adults. Learn the symptoms, and how it's treated.

What is life like for a child after treatment for brain and spinal cord tumors? WebMD explains how physical rehabilitation and emotional support are the keys to successful recovery.

Children’s brain and spinal cord tumors can affect learning, speech, vision, and more. Learn what causes them and what puts a child at risk.

Tumors can develop almost anywhere in a child’s brain and spinal cord. This article explains the different types of children’s brain and spinal cord tumors and how they affect the body.

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.

WebMD explains types of astrocytoma tumors, which are found in the brain, and how they are treated.

WebMD's guide to types of brain cancer and their treatment

Glioblastoma is a type of astrocytoma, a cancer that forms from star-shaped cells in the brain called astrocytes. In adults, this cancer usually starts in the cerebrum, the largest part of your brain.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of meningioma, a type of benign brain tumor.

Whether you suspect you have brain cancer or have already been diagnosed, these are questions to consider asking your doctor.

WebMD explains malignant and benign brain tumors, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Is participation in a clinical trial right for you? WebMD tells you more about brain cancer research and how you can get involved.

WebMD explains the symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of malignant glioma, a broad category of brain and spinal cord tumors.

WebMD explains the tests used to diagnose brain cancer, including MRI, CT scans, and biopsy.

WebMD explains the symptoms of brain cancer and when to seek emergency medical care.

WebMD explains aspects of home care for someone with brain cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with brain cancer, consider asking your doctor these 10 questions.

Learn more from WebMD about brain cancer treatment, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Learn more about the basics of brain cancer, including types of tumors, from the experts at WebMD.