Mesh term Brain Neoplasms
Browse to parent terms:Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Description
Neoplasms of the intracranial components of the central nervous system, including the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, hypothalamus, thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum. Brain neoplasms are subdivided into primary (originating from brain tissue) and secondary (i.e., metastatic) forms. Primary neoplasms are subdivided into benign and malignant forms. In general, brain tumors may also be classified by age of onset, histologic type, or presenting location in the brain.Browse to child terms:
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms
Infratentorial Neoplasms
Neurocytoma
Pinealoma
Supratentorial Neoplasms
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