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Malignant brain tumour (cancerous)
Malignant brain tumour (cancerous)
A malignant brain tumour is a fast-growing cancer that spreads to other areas of the brain and spine. Generally, brain tumours are graded from 1 to 4, according to their behaviour, such as how fast they grow and how likely they are to grow back after treatment.
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Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)
Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)
A benign (non-cancerous) brain tumour is a mass of cells that grows slowly in the brain. It usually stays in one place and does not spread.
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Brain tumours
Brain tumours
A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. It can either be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).
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Severe head injury
Severe head injury
Severe head injuries require immediate medical attention because there is a risk of potentially serious damage to the brain. Signs of a severe head injury can include:
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Brain aneurysm
Brain aneurysm
An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches. As blood passes through the weakened blood vessel, the blood pressure causes a small area to bulge outwards like a balloon.
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Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect of the brain characterized by the premature closure of one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull (called the cranial sutures) before brain growth is complete. Closure of a single suture is most common
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Treatment
Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Treatment
Childhood brain stem glioma is a disease in which benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain stem.
The website of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)
Childhood Astrocytomas Treatment
Childhood Astrocytomas Treatment
Childhood astrocytoma is a disease in which benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain.
The website of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)
Cephalic Disorders Fact Sheet
Cephalic Disorders Fact Sheet
Cephalic disorders are not necessarily caused by a single factor but may be influenced by hereditary or genetic conditions or by environmental exposures during pregnancy such as medication taken by the mother, maternal infection, or exposure to radiation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Central Cord Syndrome
Central Cord Syndrome
Central cord syndrome is the most common form of incomplete spinal cord injury characterized by impairment in the arms and hands and to a lesser extent in the legs
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Brain and Spinal Tumors
Brain and Spinal Tumors
Brain and spinal cord tumors are abnormal growths of tissue found inside the skull or the bony spinal column, which are the primary components of the central nervous system (CNS).
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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