Brain Tumor: Stages, Grades, Risk Factors

The chances of developing a brain tumor may seem slim, but it does happen to thousands of people every year. According to Cancer.Net, about 13,720 men and 10,160 women in the United States were diagnosed with primary cancerous tumors of the brain and spinal cord in 2017. Moreover, tumors in the brain account for 85% to 90% of all primary tumors in the central nervous system (CNS).

What Is Brain Tumor?

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Several types of brain tumors exist, with some being noncancerous (benign), and some being cancerous (malignant). …read more