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Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... *Brain Tumors Team Common Terms ... means dead tissue. Nervous system.  This is the brain and spinal cord, and the nerves ... diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. Neuro ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

*Brain Tumor Intro ... brain and spinal cord The brain is an important organ that controls thought, memory, emotion ... regulate our body. The spinal cord is a large bundle of nerve fibers and cells that extends from the base ... cancer;tumors;oncology;brain;pathophysiology;secondary;primary;17824-1

*Spinal Cord Tumor ... . The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that goes from your brain to your lower back. It's covered ... tumor can cause problems, like pain and discomfort, because it pushes on the spinal cord or nerves. A ... spinal cord tumor;53

*Brain Tumor Ch ... spinal cord. It plays a part in controlling muscles and sensations from the body. Part of the brainstem ... that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This may cause increased pressure in the skull. Optic ... Brain Tumors in Children;p02745

*Brain Tumor Basics ... . This tumor is cancer. It forms in the cerebellum, the back part of the brain near the spinal cord. It ... can spread to the spinal cord and cause spinal fluid to build up into the brain (hydrocephalus ... brain tumor;primary brain tumor;malignant tumor;benign brain tumor;metastatic brain tumor;91

*Brain Cancer ... and spinal cord cancers. How is medulloblastoma treated? Depending on the type of brain tumor ... (metastasize) within the brain and spinal cord. It can also spread to the bone marrow, bones, lungs, or

just below the kneecap. That causes a signal to travel along a nerve to your spinal cord. There a ... located in the spinal cord. But some are in the motor centers of your brain. They work to protect your ... 562;reflexes;reaction and reflexes;brain and reflexes

fluid-filled space for the spinal cord, and nerve roots. This is done to check the brain and spinal cord ... the spinal cord. It plays a part in controlling muscles and sensations from the body. Part of the ... astrocytoma;brain tumor;astrocytes;15

and protects the brain and spinal cord. The cancer cells can get into the CSF and spread to other ... and adults. In adults, it is often in the spinal cord. The tumor may not be cancer (benign ... Ependymoma;brain tumor;spinal cord tumor;central nervous system;primary CNS tumor;glioma;ventricles

*Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal Glial Tumors ... the brain or spinal cord. Together, your brain and spinal cord make up your central nervous system ... problems by pressing against surrounding brain tissue. Your brain and spinal cord contain many neurons ... Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors;560

*Epidermoid Cyst Brain Spine ... turn into skin cancer. An epidermoid cyst grows very slowly. A brain or spinal cord cyst usually ... system exam. Imaging tests may be done to look at your brain and spinal cord. The tests may include ... 90286;epidermoid cyst;brain cyst;spinal cord cyst;benign cyst

-growing cancer tumor often in the base of the brain and rarely in the spinal cord. It tends to spread ... specializes in cancers of the brain and spinal cord. You may be referred to a neurosurgeon. This is a ... 538;brain cancer;Ependymoma

covering (called myelin) of nerve cells. They can start anywhere in the brain or spinal cord ... The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord

The Parts of the Brain ... is the central nervous system (CNS)? The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain is an ... control centers for the heart and lungs. Spinal cord. A large bundle of nerve fibers located ... anatomy brain;anatomy human brain;brain illustration;brain picture;brain diagram;p00773

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These parts work ... cord make up the central nervous system. The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord make up the

*Spinal Cord Anatomy ... Made up of bundles of nerves, the spinal cord carries signals from your body to your brain ... internal organs, trunk, and arms and legs. The spinal cord is made up of bundles of nerves cells and ... 89;spinal cord, central nervous system;nerve signals;cerebrospinal fluid;meninges

*Cyst Brain ... and cushions the brain and spinal cord. Often, a brain cyst begins before birth. Brain ... cushions the brain and spinal cord. A brain cyst often starts before birth. A brain cyst is usually ... 90280;brain cyst;cerebrospinal fluid;CSF;benign cyst;arachnoid cyst;colloid cyst;dermoid cyst;epidermoid cyst;pineal cyst;spinal cord cyst

of brain or spinal cord problems. So the exam will test things like your reflexes, muscle strength ... spinal cord. It carries cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which supports and cushions your brain and spinal ... brain tumor;tests for brain tumors;myelogram and brain tumors;bbrad2

inflammation can harm the spinal cord and brain. It can also stop your nerve cells from working the way ... the brain and spinal cord. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is also caused by a virus

*Spinal Cord Disease ... nervous system. It relays messages between the brain and body. Problems with the spinal cord can cause ... tissue. They may be cancer or not cancer. Any tumor on or near the spinal cord can press on nerves ... 41207;understanding spinal cord disease;spinal cord disease;spinal stenosis