Brain Tumors—Health Professional Version
Brain and spinal cord tumors include anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, schwannomas, ependymomas, and sarcomas. Find evidence-based information on brain tumor treatment, research, genetics, and statistics.
Adult Brain Tumors
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Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
Get information about the types and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent brain and spinal tumors in this clinician summary.
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Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)
Treatment for children with brain and spinal cord tumors is based on histology and location within the brain.
Childhood Brain Tumors
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Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Summary Index (PDQ®)
Treatment for children with brain and spinal cord tumors is based on histology and location within the brain. Get information about childhood brain and spinal cord tumors, including types and treatment.
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Childhood Astrocytomas and Other Gliomas Treatment (PDQ®)
Get information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood gliomas, glioneuronal tumors, and neuronal tumors in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor Treatment (PDQ®)
Get information for newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood AT/RT in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Medulloblastoma and Other CNS Embryonal Tumors (PDQ®)
Get treatment information for untreated and recurrent medulloblastoma and CNS embryonal tumors in this clinician summary.
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Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
Treatment for children with central nervous system germ cell tumors (GCT) depend upon the specific tumor type. Get information about GCTs in this clinician summary.
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Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get information about treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Ependymoma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get information about the molecular and clinical features, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and clinical trials for pediatric ependymoma, subependymoma, myxopapillary ependymoma, anaplastic ependymoma, and RELA fusion–positive ependymoma.
Genetics
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Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome Type 1 (PDQ®)
Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome Type 1 (RTPS1) is a hereditary cancer syndrome associated with the SMARCB1 gene. Learn about RTPS1's clinical features and management.
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Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome Type 2 (PDQ®)
Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome Type 2 (RTPS2) is a hereditary cancer syndrome associated with the SMARCA4 gene. Learn about RTPS2's clinical features and management.
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Childhood Cancer Genomics (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about various genetic alterations and precision medicine concepts in childhood cancers in this summary for clinicians.
Additional Brain Tumor Information and Resources
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Childhood Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (PDQ®)
Get information about autologous and allogeneic transplant, HLA matching, preparative regimens, and complications in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for brain tumors. The list includes generic names and brand names.
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Neuro-Oncology Branch Brain Tumor Clinic
Learn about the Neuro-Oncology Branch Brain Tumor Clinic's approach to patient care, clinical trials and care teams.
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Rare Brain and Spine Tumor Network
NCI-CONNECT Rare Brain and Spine Tumor Network connects patients, providers, and advocates to help people with rare brain and spine tumors get better care.
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Brain Cancer and Other Central Nervous System Cancer Statistics
Find information about trends in brain cancer and other central nervous system cancers on the Cancer Stat Facts: Brain and Other Nervous System Cancer page.