Primary intracranial tumors of the brain structures, including meninges, are rare with an
overall five-year survival rate of 33.4%; they are collectively called primary brain tumors …

Primary malignant brain tumors account for 2 percent of all cancers in US adults. The most
common malignant brain tumor is glioblastoma multiforme, and patients with this type of …

The activation of oncogenes and the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes within
neoplastic cells lead to transformation and loss of growth control. The key clinical feature …

Abstract Purpose of Review: Brain tumors consist of a collection of neoplasms arising from
within the brain or from systemic tumors that have metastasized to the brain. This article …

Importance Malignant primary brain tumors cause more than 15 000 deaths per year in the
United States. The annual incidence of primary malignant brain tumors is approximately 7 …

The treatment of brain tumors usually begins with surgery for diagnosis or excision.
Subsequent comprehensive care may involve cooperation between neurosurgeons …

Written for neurologists and other physicians who participate in the diagnosis and treatment
of brain tumors, this book synthesizes the authors' clinical experiences. The first seven …

Central nervous system tumors are relatively common in the United States, with more than
40,000 cases annually. Although more than half of these tumors are benign, they can cause …

Brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent approximately 1% of all newly
diagnosed cancers in the United States, and about 2% of cancer deaths. 1, 2 These are a …

The term “brain tumours” refers to a mixed group of neoplasms originating from intracranial
tissues and the meninges with degrees of malignancy ranging from benign to aggressive …