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, although slowly growing and lacking the ability to spread to to other parts of the body, do pose a real danger. The skull, unlike any other body cavity, does not have the ability to expand. Therefore, when … Continue reading →
Nitesh V. Patel, B.A., Shabbar F. Danish, M.D. Division of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), New Brunswick, NJ Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) represents a type of knife-less non-invasive surgery that serves as an alternative to traditional surgery. It … Continue reading →
