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Brain Tumor Definition
Common names:
  • Brain Tumor
  • Tumor Brain
  • Tumor of the Brain
A person with a brain tumor has abnormal growth of cells within the brain. Large benign tumors can interfere with body functions. Benign tumors are not cancerous because they do not spread to other areas of the body. Images
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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