Brain tumors

LM DeAngelis - New England journal of medicine, 2001 - Mass Medical Soc
LM DeAngelis
New England journal of medicine, 2001Mass Medical Soc
The term “brain tumor” refers to a collection of neoplasms, each with its own biology,
prognosis, and treatment; these tumors are better identified as “intracranial neoplasms,”
since some do not arise from brain tissue (eg, meningiomas and lymphomas)(Table 1).
However, for most intracranial tumors, the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and
initial treatment are similar. This article will focus on general presentation, diagnosis, and
specific treatment. Epidemiology The American Cancer Society estimates that 16,800 new …
The term “brain tumor” refers to a collection of neoplasms, each with its own biology, prognosis, and treatment; these tumors are better identified as “intracranial neoplasms,” since some do not arise from brain tissue (e.g., meningiomas and lymphomas) (Table 1). However, for most intracranial tumors, the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and initial treatment are similar. This article will focus on general presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment.
Epidemiology
The American Cancer Society estimates that 16,800 new intracranial tumors were diagnosed in 1999, more than double the number of diagnosed cases of Hodgkin's disease and over half the number of cases of . . .
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