Brain tumor

Brain tumor
CT scan of brain showing brain cancer to left parietal lobe in the peri-ventricular area.
ICD-10	C71, D33.0-D33.2
ICD-9	191, 225.0
DiseasesDB	30781
MedlinePlus	007222 000768

Brain tumor Microchapters
Patient Information
Overview
Classification Adult brain tumors Glioblastoma multiforme Oligodendroglioma Meningioma Hemangioblastoma Pituitary adenoma Schwannoma Primary CNS lymphoma Childhood brain tumors Pilocytic astrocytoma Medulloblastoma Ependymoma Craniopharyngioma Pinealoma Metastasis Lung cancer Breast cancer Melanoma Gastrointestinal tract cancer Renal cell carcinoma Osteoblastoma Head and neck cancer Neuroblastoma Lymphoma Prostate cancer
Causes
Differentiating Brain Tumor from other Diseases

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate editor(s)-In-Chief Prashanthsaddala

Synonyms and keywords: Brain tumour; glioblastoma multiforme; Ependymoma; Glioma; Astrocytoma; Medulloblastoma; Neuroglioma; Oligodendroglioma; Lymphoma; Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma); Meningioma; Cancer - brain tumor; intracranial tumor

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI | Biopsy | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics

Treatment

Medical therapy | Radiation therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies

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