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A malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) tumor within the brain.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Cancer • Central nervous system neoplasms

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Types of

Childhood brain tumors
Condition

Symptoms

Difficulty concentrating
Headache
Vomiting
Confusion
Balance problems
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Brain tumor
Lomustine
2.5
14 reviews
Carmustine
2.5
14 reviews
Ceenu

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Ommaya reservoir
Neuroarm
Cyberknife

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Acupuncture

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