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  2. Brain tumor - Wikipedia

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    A brain tumor occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. [ 2] There are two main types of tumors: malignant (cancerous) tumors and benign (non-cancerous) tumors. [ 2] These can be further classified as primary tumors, which start within the brain, and secondary tumors, which most commonly have spread from tumors located outside the brain ...

  3. Melanocytoma - Wikipedia

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    A meningeal melanocytoma is a rare, pigmented tumor found on the leptomeninges of the brain, [6] [7] typically in the area of the base of the brain and brainstem, [2] or the spine. [4] [11] Symptoms may be absent or related to the tumor's growth and location. Similar to optic melanocytomas, the main concerns include growth, recurrence, and ...

  4. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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    Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.[2] Globally, in 2012, it newly occurred in 232,000 people.[2] In 2015, 3.1 million people had active disease, which resulted in 59,800 deaths. [5][6]Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world.[2]

  5. Glioblastoma - Wikipedia

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    Glioblastoma, previously known as glioblastoma multiforme ( GBM ), is the most aggressive and most common type of cancer that originates in the brain, and has a very poor prognosis for survival. [ 6][ 7][ 8] Initial signs and symptoms of glioblastoma are nonspecific. [ 1] They may include headaches, personality changes, nausea, and symptoms ...

  6. Leptomeningeal cancer - Wikipedia

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    Leptomeningeal cancer is a rare complication of cancer in which the disease spreads from the original tumor site to the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord. [1] This leads to an inflammatory response, hence the alternative names neoplastic meningitis (NM), malignant meningitis , or carcinomatous meningitis .

  7. Glioma - Wikipedia

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    Brain imaging [ 1] A glioma is a type of primary tumor that starts in the glial cells of the brain or spinal cord. They are cancerous but some are extremely slow to develop. [ 2][ 3] Gliomas comprise about 30 percent of all brain tumors and central nervous system tumours, and 80 percent of all malignant brain tumours.

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