Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Use the alphabetical menu to quickly advance to a diagnosis section based on the first letter of the diagnosis.

A

Acoustic Neuroma

This noncancerous tumor grows on the main nerve from the inner ear to the brain.

Astrocytoma

This type of tumor originates in star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes. They’re most commonly found in the brain but can develop within the spinal cord.

C

Craniopharyngioma

These rare, benign tumors usually form near the pituitary gland.

E

Epidermoid Cysts

Benign bumps that form beneath the skin, these cysts can appear anywhere on the body but are most common on the face, neck, and trunk of the body.

G

Glioma and Glioblastoma

Gliomas are brain tumors that originate in the glial cells.

I

Intraventricular Tumors

Found in the ventricles of the brain, these tumors can be aggressive but are usually benign.

M

Meningioma

Most commonly found in the outer curve of the brain, these tumors start in the three layers of tissue that protect your brain and spinal cord.

Metastatic Brain Tumors

When cancer cells spread to the brain from a different part of the body, they’re called metastatic brain tumors.

O

Olfactory Neuroblastoma

These rare cancerous tumors grow on the roof of the nasal cavity deep in the skull.

P

Pineal Region Tumors

These extremely rare tumors develop near the pineal gland, which is located at the center of the brain.

S

Schwannoma

This rare type of tumor develops in the insulating sheath around your peripheral nerves and is usually a slow-growing, benign tumor.

Spinal Cord Tumors

These abnormal masses of tissue in or around the spinal cord can be benign or cancerous.