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Brain Cancer Types: Primary

Gliomas are the largest group of primary brain cancers.

Gliomas include:

Astrocytoma
Ependymoma
Ganglioneuroma
Glioblastoma multiforme
Oligodendroglioma

Other types of brain tumors that may cause cancer include:

Craniopharyngioma
Medulloblastoma
Meningioma
Pituitary adenoma
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
Schwannoma

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Astrocytoma
Brain tumor
Craniopharyngioma
Ependymoma
Ganglioneuroma
Glioblastoma multiforme
Medulloblastoma
Meningioma
Oligodendroglioma
Pituitary adenoma
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors
Schwannoma
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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