Brain Cancer

Brain Tumors
Over two thousand kids have a brain tumor each year, making it the second most common type of cancer kids can get. Find out what a brain tumor is, as you learn about the different types. Brain tumors can be primary or secondary, benign or malignant, localized or invasive, and vary in how aggressive they are. Discover what causes a brain tumor, read about the warning signs and symptoms that might indicate a brain tumor, and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.
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What's in this article?

• Types of Brain Tumors
• Causes
• Signs and Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Late Effects
• Caring for Your Child

Malignant and Benign Brain Tumors
Benign tumors usually grow slower and most often remain in the same area rather than travel to other parts of the body. Surgery is usually the treatment since benign tumors have well-defined borders, but if it’s located in a part of the brain that affects necessary functions like breathing, the tumor can be considered malignant. Malignant tumors, sometimes called brain cancer, usually are faster growing and life threatening. But a brain tumor that originated in the brain usually doesn’t spread beyond the brain or spine.
Topic: Benign tumors Language: English   Lexile: 1250 http://www.abta.org

Brain Tumor
A mass of abnormal cells in the brain, a brain tumor can be cancerous or benign, and primary or secondary. Understand that malignant tumors can invade the brain, and that even benign tumors can put pressure on the brain. Explore signs and symptoms, including headaches, vision or balance problems, confusion, or seizures. Investigate the little scientists know about causes and risk factors. Learn about different brain scans used for screening and diagnosis, and find out about treatment, complications, and complementary medicine.
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Brain Tumor Children
MedlinePlus service of the United States National library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health present this medical encyclopedia. The information available for brain cancer is in the brain tumor section. Learn that a tumor is any growth of abnormal cells, or the uncontrolled growth of cells. Sections of interest include symptoms, illustrations, alternative names, definition, causes, risk factors, signs and tests, treatment, support groups, complications, and your health care provider. Tumors may be invasive (spread to nearby areas), benign (not cancerous), or malignant (cancerous).
Topic: Brain cancer, Brain tumors Language: English, Spanish Lexile: 930 http://www.nlm.nih.gov