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Types of a Brain Tumor

The most common
types of brain tumors:

Gliomas Metastatic tumors Meningiomas Schwannomas Pituitary tumors Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) Craniopharyngioma Pineal region tumors

What are the Different Types of Brain Tumors?

There are many different types of brain tumors. They are usually categorized by the type of cell where the tumor begins, or they are categorized by the area of the brain where they occur.

Last modified on: August 9, 2007

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