Brain Tumors At A Glance

  • Brain tumors can be either malignant or benign
  • The causes of brain tumors are not known
  • Brain tumors can occur at any age
  • Primary brain tumors initially form in the brain tissue
  • Metastatic brain tumors are cancers that have spread to the brain tissue from tissue elsewhere in the body
  • The symptoms of brain tumors depend on their size and their location in the brain
  • Brain tumors are diagnosed by the doctor based on the results of a medical history and physical examination and results of a variety of specialized tests of the brain and nervous system
  • Treatment of a brain tumor depends on the type, location, and size of the tumor, as well as the age and health of the patient