Questions and Answers
What is the primary reason for the problems caused by a brain tumor growing inside the skull?
The increase in intra cranial pressure damages the brain
What is the percentage of primary brain tumors that are Meningioma, a benign primary tumor?
33.8%
According to the 2010 data, what is the age range of adults where brain tumors typically occur?
5th to 7th decade
What is the location of the largest percentage of childhood tumors?
Signup and view all the answers
In what year did the World Health Organization (WHO) first publish a universal classification system for CNS tumors?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes primary brain tumors from secondary brain tumors?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of benign brain tumors that is not typical of benign tumors in other parts of the body?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a key difference between benign and malignant brain tumors in terms of their growth patterns?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a potential consequence of a benign brain tumor?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of malignant brain tumors in terms of their spread?
Signup and view all the answers
