Tumours can start in any part of the brain or spinal cord. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. Read about the different types, and how doctors diagnose your brain tumour ...

Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension ... and the tissue type of the mass. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists ...

brain or spinal cord cancer, our partners at the Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake have a robust team with dedicated expertise in treating these cancers. Treatment is available ...

Health experts have warned that back pain “that doesn’t go away with rest” could signal cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, it is one symptom of prostate cancer to look out for.

Tumors from glial cells are often aggressive. They can start in the brain or the spinal ... cord and covering layers (meninges). Broadly, we divide brain cancers into Primary and Secondary ...

GCTs are more common in children with certain genetic syndromes, such as: Klinefelter syndrome (having 1 or more extra X chromosomes) Swyer syndrome (females with an X and Y chromosome, instead of XX) ...