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What are the primary common cancers that can spread to the brain?
What are the primary common cancers that can spread to the brain?
- Gliomas and meningiomas
- Breast cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, and lung cancer (correct)
- Skin cancer and medulloblastoma
- Pituitary tumors and schwannomas
How are other brain tumors described?
How are other brain tumors described?
- From the kinds of cells they are made of (correct)
- According to their color under a microscope
- By the location in the brain where they form
- Based on the symptoms they cause
Which type of brain tumor is linked to the meninges?
Which type of brain tumor is linked to the meninges?
- Schwannomas
- Meningiomas (correct)
- Pituitary tumors
- Medulloblastoma
What is the most common solid tumor in children and adolescents?
What is the most common solid tumor in children and adolescents?
Which type of tumors account for the majority of primary brain tumors?
Which type of tumors account for the majority of primary brain tumors?
How many new cases of brain and other CNS tumors were diagnosed worldwide in 2020?
How many new cases of brain and other CNS tumors were diagnosed worldwide in 2020?
What distinguishes a benign brain tumor from a malignant one?
What distinguishes a benign brain tumor from a malignant one?
Which tumor type can still be dangerous even though it is benign?
Which tumor type can still be dangerous even though it is benign?
What does the '-oma' suffix usually denote?
What does the '-oma' suffix usually denote?
Which brain tumor type is most likely to originate in the brain itself?
Which brain tumor type is most likely to originate in the brain itself?
What sets primary brain tumors apart from metastatic brain tumors?
What sets primary brain tumors apart from metastatic brain tumors?
Which term refers to malignant brain tumors?
Which term refers to malignant brain tumors?
What is the most common type of malignant brain tumor in adults?
What is the most common type of malignant brain tumor in adults?
Which subtype of malignant brain tumor has the most aggressive behavior?
Which subtype of malignant brain tumor has the most aggressive behavior?
What is the median overall survival for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients?
What is the median overall survival for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients?
Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose brain tumors?
Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose brain tumors?
What are the common symptoms associated with brain tumors?
What are the common symptoms associated with brain tumors?
What is the most common primary spinal tumor?
What is the most common primary spinal tumor?
What is the primary characteristic of cancer cells?
What is the primary characteristic of cancer cells?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of genetic changes that can lead to cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of genetic changes that can lead to cancer?
What is the process by which cancer cells spread to distant parts of the body?
What is the process by which cancer cells spread to distant parts of the body?
Which of the following statements about chronic inflammation is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about chronic inflammation is TRUE?
What is the primary difference between cancerous and non-cancerous tumors?
What is the primary difference between cancerous and non-cancerous tumors?
According to the information provided, what type of cells can acquire genetic changes that lead to cancer?
According to the information provided, what type of cells can acquire genetic changes that lead to cancer?
What is the primary purpose of a biopsy in the diagnosis of brain tumors?
What is the primary purpose of a biopsy in the diagnosis of brain tumors?
Which of the following tests is NOT mentioned as a method to confirm the diagnosis if a biopsy is not possible?
Which of the following tests is NOT mentioned as a method to confirm the diagnosis if a biopsy is not possible?
What does the World Health Organization (WHO) tumor grading system for brain tumors range from?
What does the World Health Organization (WHO) tumor grading system for brain tumors range from?
Which of the following treatment options is NOT mentioned in the text for brain tumors?
Which of the following treatment options is NOT mentioned in the text for brain tumors?
What is the purpose of a genomic DNA extraction from a blood or bone marrow specimen?
What is the purpose of a genomic DNA extraction from a blood or bone marrow specimen?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the grading of brain tumors, according to the text?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the grading of brain tumors, according to the text?
