hi mostly there just called brain tumors but have a read through this its from nih. gov tumors can occur at any age but many types are most common in a certain age group. in adults gliomas and meningiomas are the most common. gliomas come from glial cells such as astrocytes oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells. gliomas are divided into three types: astrocytic tumors include astrocytomas (can be noncancerous) anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas. oligodendroglial tumors. some primary brain tumors are made up of both astrocytic and oligodendrocytic tumors. these are called mixed gliomas. glioblastomas are the most aggressive type of primary brain tumor. meningiomas and schwannomas are two other types of brain tumors. these tumors: occur most often between ages 40 and 70. are usually noncancerous but can still cause serious complications and death from their size or location. some are cancerous and aggressive. other primary brain tumors in adults are rare. these include: ependymomas craniopharyngiomas pituitary tumors primary (central nervous system - cns) lymphoma pineal gland tumors primary germ cell tumors of the brain hope its of some help for you. good luck
what is the medical name for a brain tumor?