Nervous System Cancers

Follow the links below to find information about nervous system cancers, including brain cancer.

Created January 2008

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Title:   Neurofibromatosis type 1
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a relatively common inherited condition affecting approximately one in 3000 people. It is also known as von Recklinghausen's disease.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Neuroblastoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of brain cancer, neuroblastoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008

Title:   Acoustic neuroma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   An acoustic neuroma is a type of benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear. Symptoms may include difficulties with hearing and balance. Treatment options include monitoring, surgery and radiation therapy.
Date:   Feb 2007

Title:   Neurofibromatosis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There are two different types of neurofibromatosis. NF1, or von Recklinghausen's disease, is the most common and is an inherited disorder. NF2 is less common. Both are caused by different faulty genes, which may be inherited or may have spontaneously mutated at conception.
Date:   Jan 2007
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