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Best Brain Tumor

The mass or abnormal growth of cells is understood as a brain tumor. It can be classified into two types noncancerous and cancerous. The noncancerous one is known as benign, whereas the cancerous one is known as malignant. Some tumors grow snappily; others are slow-growing.<br>

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Best Brain Tumor

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  1. BRAIN TUMOR 1. Brain Tumor Definition 2. Type of Brain Tumor 3. Symptoms & Signs of a Brain Tumor? 4. Causes & Risk Factors for Brain Tumors? 5. Outlook for People with a Brain Tumor

  2. WHAT IS BRAIN TUMOR? A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of abnormal cells in your brain. Your skull, which encloses your brain, is very rigid. Any growth inside such a restricted space can cause problems. Brain tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). When benign or malignant tumors grow, they can cause the pressure inside your skull to increase. This can cause brain damage, and it can be life-threatening. Brain tumors are categorized as primary or secondary. A primary brain tumor originates in your brain. Many primary brain tumors are benign. A secondary brain tumor, also known as a metastatic brain tumor,

  3. TYPE OF BRAIN TUMOR Acoustic neuroma Meningioma Pineocytoma Pituitary adenoma Chordoma

  4. SYMPTOMS & SIGNS OF A BRAIN TUMOR? Nausea and vomiting for no reason Changes in speech, vision, or hearing Problems balancing or walking Changes in mood, personality, ability to concentrate Problems with memory Muscle jerking or twitching Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs

  5. CAUSES & RISK FACTORS FOR BRAIN TUMORS? Ionizing Radiation Chemical Exposure Exposure to Radiation No history of Chickenpox

  6. WHAT'S THE OUTLOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH A BRAIN TUMOR? The outcome for people with brain tumors varies greatly. Factors that can affect prognosis include the tumor’s type, grade, and location successful removal of all of the tumor; and your age and overall health.

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