Brain Cancer

Follow the links below to find information on brain cancer and tumours.

Updated September 2007

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Title:   Brain & spinal cord tumours
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Tumours that start in the brain are called primary brain tumours - some are benign and some are malignant, while spinal tumours are less common.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Acquired brain injury
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Injuries often occur in childhood. Some injuries to the brain may alter a child's thinking and behaviour. Health professionals and educators can help families of a child with an acquired brain injury.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Acoustic neuroma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the treatment, diagnosis and symptoms of acoustic neuroma by trained medical specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Primitive neuroectodermal tumour of the brain (PNET)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumour of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Brain tumour (glioma of the brain)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of the brain tumour, glioma of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lymphoma of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Metastases of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of brain metastases by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme of the brain)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme of the brain (brain cancer) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Meningioma of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of meningioma of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Medulloblastoma / primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumour (brain cancer) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Brain tumours - cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Brain and spinal cord tumours can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (not cancerous). Cancerous brain tumours affect adults of all ages and are one of the few cancers that occur in children. Most brain tumours develop from glial cells (gliomas). Symptoms and treatment depend on which part of the brain is affected.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Brain tumour - astrocytoma of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information covering the treatment, symptoms and diagnosis of astrocytoma (tumour of the brain).
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Brain surgery
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Brain surgery usually involves a procedure called a craniotomy. A craniotomy is an operation to open the skull. Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Meningioma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The brain is wrapped in membranes called meninges. A meningioma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour that grows out of the meninges, for reasons unknown. Meningiomas respond well to treatment, with eight out of 10 cases cured. Treatment options include surgery.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Brain tumours - gliomas
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gliomas are brain tumours associated with the three types of glial cell in the brain. Glial cells make up the supportive tissue of the brain and, unlike neurones, don't conduct electrical impulses. If left untreated, any type of glioma may grow and press on the brain.
Date:   Jun 2007
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