- brain stem tumors
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one of the most vicious and malignant tumors in childhood
See also Types of tumors
- cerebellar astrocytomas
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one of the most benign and favorable tumors among pediatric brain tumors
- choroid plexus papilloma
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brain tumor in which 2/3 of patients are under two years of age
- craniopharyngioma
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a brain tumor that is usually operable but endocrine function is often disturbed post-operatively
- ependymomas
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brain tumor in which recurrence rates are much higher than even medulloblastomas
- glioblastoma
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brain tumor that tends to be large and have many blood vessels
- medulloblastomas
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brain tumors that are malignant and grow rapidly
See also Medical Research Junior Board Foundation; Research; My son's battle with brain cancer
- neurofibromatosis-1
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condition, usually inherited, characterized by the development of multiple benign tumors arising from the cells surrounding nerves. They are most commonly noticed in the skin.
See also Genetics, birth defects and metabolism; Neurology; Residency training evolves to meet complex needs
- optic chiasm and hypothalamic gliomas
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most of these tumors are benign astrocytomas and slow-growing; 30% of optic gliomas are associated with neurofibromatosis
- pineal region tumor
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malignant in 80% of cases; almost invariably present with hydrocephalus
- thalamic tumor
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most are benign astrocytomas, though some are malignant