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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Brain tumor history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Brain tumor physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Brain tumor staging|Staging]] | [[Brain tumor laboratory tests|Laboratory tests]] | [[Brain tumor chest x ray|X Ray]] | [[Brain tumor CT|CT]] | [[Brain tumor MRI|MRI]] | [[Brain tumor biopsy|Biopsy]] | [[Brain tumor echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Brain tumor other imaging findings|Other imaging findings]] | [[Brain tumor other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Brain tumor staging|Staging]] | [[Brain tumor history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Brain tumor physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Brain tumor laboratory tests|Laboratory tests]] | [[Brain tumor chest x ray|X Ray]] | [[Brain tumor CT|CT]] | [[Brain tumor MRI|MRI]] | [[Brain tumor biopsy|Biopsy]] | [[Brain tumor echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Brain tumor other imaging findings|Other imaging findings]] | [[Brain tumor other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 19:50, 12 September 2012

Brain tumor
CT scan of brain showing brain cancer to left parietal lobe in the peri-ventricular area.
ICD-10 C71, D33.0-D33.2
ICD-9 191, 225.0
DiseasesDB 30781
MedlinePlus 007222 000768

Brain tumor Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Adult brain tumors
Glioblastoma multiforme
Oligodendroglioma
Meningioma
Hemangioblastoma
Pituitary adenoma
Schwannoma
Primary CNS lymphoma
Childhood brain tumors
Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma
Pinealoma
Metastasis
Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Melanoma
Gastrointestinal tract cancer
Renal cell carcinoma
Osteoblastoma
Head and neck cancer
Neuroblastoma
Lymphoma
Prostate cancer

Causes

Differentiating Brain Tumor from other Diseases

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate editor(s)-In-Chief Prashanthsaddala

Synonyms and keywords: Brain tumour; glioblastoma multiforme; ependymoma; Glioma; astrocytoma; medulloblastoma; neuroglioma; oligodendroglioma; lymphoma; vestibular schwannoma; acoustic neuroma; meningioma; cancer - brain tumor; intracranial tumor

Overview

Classification

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Causes

Differentiating Brain Tumor

Complications & Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | X Ray | CT | MRI | Biopsy | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other imaging findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical therapy | Radiation therapy | Surgery | Future therapies


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