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Brain Cancer Types
Brain tumors are divided into two main types.
  • Primary brain tumors:
  • Secondary brain tumors:
    • Cancer in another part of the body that spreads to the brain
There are several other factors that are important when judging the severity of a brain tumor:
  • The location of the tumor within the brain
  • The type of brain tissue involved
  • Whether or not the tumor is benign or malignant
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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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