HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Neoplasms (24)

DescriptionThis category is for all types of benign tumors that affect the brain, meninges (coverings of the brain), spinal cord and nerves. Malignant brain tumors are found at Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cancer: Brain Tumors.

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Neoplasms

American Brain Tumor Association (Site) - Supports patients and families; encourages research. Primer of brain tumors, dictionary of medical terms, guide on living with tumors, treatment information, advice on clinical trials, newsletter, conference listings, and other resources.
A Primer of Brain Tumors (Site) - Reference manual for patients covers brain anatomy and the terminology, diagnosis, and treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors.
WHO Classification of Tumors Affecting the Central Nervous System (Site) - The World Health Organization classification of tumors affecting the central nervous system.
Brainlife.org (Site) - Collection of medical literature references about brain tumors including experimental treatments and alternative therapies.
Meningioma Support and Information (Site) - Forums, chats and collected web resources on meningiomas, which are brain tumors that arise contiguously to the meninges.
BUPA: Brain Tumours (Site) - Fact sheet from this UK entity which addresses causes, symptoms and treatment of brain tumours. Available for download in PDF format.
Headstrong (Site) - The Brain and Spine Foundation of the UK gives children information about brain tumors including treatment, coping and links.
Center for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (Site) - Provides information about the treatment of brain tumors and other neurological conditions using this technique.
eMedicine: Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (Site) - Article by Simon Lo, MD provides details about the disease. Includes staging, testing, treatment options, and pictures.