Brain Cancer Medical Reference

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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