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Neurologic Disorders: Tumors, Seizures, and Strokes

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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?

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?

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?

Removing it would cause too much damage to the surrounding brain tissue Signup and view all the answers

What type of brain tumor can be inoperable, especially if located in the brainstem?

Gliomas Signup and view all the answers

From which cells do all brain tumors arise?

Glial cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of radiation therapy in cancer treatment?

To kill cancer cells using high-energy beams Signup and view all the answers

Which alternative cancer treatment involves directing gamma rays at the tumor to heat it up and kill cancer cells?

Radiation therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels in cancer treatment?

To starve the cancer by cutting off its blood supply Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumors arise from the lining of the ventricles and can become cancerous?

Ependymomas Signup and view all the answers