Brain tumours
Gliomas · Meningiomas · Pituitary tumours · Acoustic neuromas
Brain tumours differ in their cell type, location and behaviour. Some begin in or around the brain; others spread from a cancer elsewhere in the body. Both cancerous and non-cancerous growths can affect nearby structures.
A treatment discussion may include monitoring, tissue sampling, surgery, radiotherapy or medicines, depending on the diagnosis. The aim is to balance treatment of the tumour with preservation of neurological function.
A useful question “What is known from my scan, and what might require a tissue diagnosis?”
Patient guidance: AANS · Brain tumours .
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