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Definition of brain tumor: The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Estimated new cases and deaths from brain and other nervous system cancers in the United States in 2010:


	New cases: 22,020
	Deaths: 13,140

See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Brain Tumors to learn about brain tumor symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

For an overview of research advances, see Cancer Advances In Focus: Brain and Other Central Nervous System Cancers.

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Adult Brain Tumors Treatment
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Clinical Trials to Treat Adult Brain Tumors

Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview
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Clinical Trials to Treat Childhood Brain Tumors

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