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FALSE!! Any abnormal growth in the brain destroys brain tissue.
Yes, even a benign tumor or growth in the brain can cause damage because by pressing on healthy brain tissue.
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What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain?
Meningioma is a benign tumor of the meninges.
Does a knock on the head cause a brain tumor?
No, perhaps a concussion or other damage but tumors are not the result of knocks on the head.
What is the frequent cause of oversecretion of human growth hormone?
Pituitary tumors are a frequent cause of over secretion of human growth hormone. Often the tumor is benign, meaning it is not cancerous.
What is the difference between glioma and glioblastoma?
Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the brain. It often invasive and agressive form of brain tumor whereas Glioma is often a benign primary brain tumor. Glioblastoma has the tedency to spread locally or to other part of the brain. Treatment of Glioblastoma includes combination of surgery, radiatoin with or without chemotherapy. Gliomas usually do not spread and are treated by resection alone.
What is example of histopathology report?
malignancy tumor or benign tumor report can be find out .
Does a benign brain tumor cause damage?
Yes, it is not life threatening but it can cause damage.
A tumor that grows in one place is?
benign
What is a benign cancer?
A lesion that is dangerous or life-threatening.
Benign tumor of the membranes around brain?
meningioma
Does a bengin brain tumor causes damage?
Benign tumors do not spread through the body and cause death on their own. They can, however, grow larger until the compress and interfere with some function of the body. So a slow growing benign brain tumor in a good location may not be a problem. If it is growing and pressing on some things it can be a problem. Location, location location.
Is a brain lesion the same as a brain tumor?
Not necessarily. A lesion is any abnormality (lesion comes from a Latin word meaning "injury"), whereas a tumor is a specific type of abnormality (a growth).
When a tumor remains in one location it is referred to as?
benign tumor
Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?
A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.
Do tumors pressing on the brain cause crying?
Tumor growth in brain will cause pressure/ damage to neighboring cells which may cause agonizing pain/paralyzing effect on any part of the body.
Are inoperable pituitary gland brain tumors macroadenomas considered cancer?
An adenoma is a benign tumor.
What if a brain tumor never gets treted?
It depends on what type of tumor it is. Some common tumors are left alone because the risks of surgery would be greater than leaving the tumor there. Most tumors are benign and cause few problems. Malignancies would have to be removed.
Can alcohol affect a brain tumor?
no too much alcohol can lead to liver damage not brain damage or tumor.
