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What are the two types of brain tumors mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of brain tumors mentioned in the text?
- Metastatic and inoperable
- Primary and secondary
- Non-cancerous and cancerous
- Benign and malignant (correct)
How do malignant tumors differ from benign tumors?
How do malignant tumors differ from benign tumors?
- Malignant tumors metastasize, while benign tumors do not
- Malignant tumors are cancerous, while benign tumors are non-cancerous (correct)
- Malignant tumors invade healthy cells, while benign tumors do not
- Malignant tumors are inoperable, while benign tumors are operable
What is a meningioma?
What is a meningioma?
- A tumor that metastasizes to the brain
- A tumor that invades healthy cells
- A type of malignant brain tumor
- A type of non-cancerous brain tumor (correct)
Why may a large tumor be considered inoperable?
Why may a large tumor be considered inoperable?
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What type of brain tumor can be inoperable, especially if located in the brainstem?
What type of brain tumor can be inoperable, especially if located in the brainstem?
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From which cells do all brain tumors arise?
From which cells do all brain tumors arise?
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What is the main aim of radiation therapy in cancer treatment?
What is the main aim of radiation therapy in cancer treatment?
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Which alternative cancer treatment involves directing gamma rays at the tumor to heat it up and kill cancer cells?
Which alternative cancer treatment involves directing gamma rays at the tumor to heat it up and kill cancer cells?
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What is the purpose of inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels in cancer treatment?
What is the purpose of inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels in cancer treatment?
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Which type of tumors arise from the lining of the ventricles and can become cancerous?
Which type of tumors arise from the lining of the ventricles and can become cancerous?
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