(This article was originally written and published in the Synapse Bridge Magazine www.synapse.org.au. Since it also applies to so many benign brain tumor sufferers, we’ve obtained permission to reproduce the article here. Corrections to only spelling and grammar have been … Continue reading →
Have you just been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor? Are you trying to make sense of the confusing words being thrown at you? Is your head spinning, trying to figure out what to do next? Do you have some … Continue reading →
An experimental imaging tool that uses a targeted fluorescent dye successfully lit up the benign brain tumors of patients during removal surgery, allowing surgeons to identify tumor tissue, a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at … Continue reading →
First, what is a Tumor? A tumor is a mass of tissue that’s formed by an accumulation of abnormal cells. Normally, the cells in your body age, die, and are replaced by new cells. With cancer and other tumors, something disrupts this … Continue reading →
Symptoms of brain tumors vary according to the type of tumor and the location. Because different areas of the brain control different functions of the body, where the tumor lies affects the way symptoms are manifested. Some tumors have no … Continue reading →
The majority of benign brain tumors arise from brain or brain-associated tissue (for example, nerve tissue, blood vessels). The following is a list of the most frequently diagnosed benign brain tumors: meningioma – tumor arising from the membranes covering the … Continue reading →
Five Things You Need to Know A brain tumor diagnosis can sound like a life-threatening situation. But although the symptoms of most brain tumors are the same, not all tumors are malignant. In fact, meningioma is the most common brain tumor, accounting for about … Continue reading →
Today, an estimated 700,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor, and over 79,000 more will be diagnosed in 2017. Brain tumors can be deadly, significantly impact quality of life, and change everything for a … Continue reading →
There are a number of different treatments for non-cancerous brain tumours. Some people only need repeated scans to monitor the tumour and assess any growth. This is usually the case when a tumour is found by chance. Some people will … Continue reading →
Benign Brain Tumors and Social Security Disability When people hear the phrase “brain tumor”, they most often associate it with cancer. Many don’t realize that non-cancerous, or benign, brain tumors are also very common and can be just as harmful. … Continue reading →
