Brain Tumors: An Overview of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
An abnormal growth of cells in the brain is called a brain
tumor. Brain tumors may be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-
cancerous). Suspicions of a brain tumor may first arise from
abnormal behavior or other symptoms. Symptoms are typically
investigated with a series of tests aimed at making a diagnosis.
If a brain tumor is the diagnosis, further information about the
cancer cells is necessary to determine the best possible
approach to treatment. There are many types of brain tumors that
differ based on which type of cells make up the tumor. Also,
determining the extent of the cancer helps the doctor to
understand the likelihood that the tumor will spread into other
brain tissues, a characteristic which may also be referred to as
the aggressiveness of the cancer. The following is an overview
of brain cancers, including information on the following topics:
- Symptoms of Brain Cancer - Tests for Diagnosing Brain Cancer -
The Diagnosis: Brain Tum