Primary brain tumors are defined as any tumor arising from the brain, associated organs, or their linings. Examples of such tumors include the following
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Glioblastoma multiforme |
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Low grade astrocytoma |
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Anaplastic Astrocytoma |
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Oligodendroglioma (low grade and anaplastic) |
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Meningioma (typical, atypical, and malignant) |
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma |
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Pituitary adenoma |
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Nerve sheath tumors (low grade and malignant) |
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Germ cell tumors |
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Primitive neurectodermal tumors |
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Sarcomas |
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Tumors of nerve cell origin |
More information about these tumors will be provided in future web pages.
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