Directory of Brain and CNS Resources

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The brain and spinal cord together constitute the central nervous system (CNS). Brain cancer is considered a rare disease. The cancer can occur in any part of the brain or spinal cord. The most common tumors are called gliomas (astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, or glioblastoma multiforme). Other tumor types include: Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Meningioma, Lymphoma, Schwannoma, and Medulloblastoma.

Subcategories

• Astrocytomas
• Brain Stem Gliomas
• Brain Tumor, Adult
• Brain Tumor, Childhood
• Chordoma
• Ependymoma
• Medulloblastoma
• Neuroblastoma
• Personal Pages
• Support Groups

Resources in This Category

• eMedicine Health: Brain Cancer

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/brain_cancer/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource providing information on causes, symptoms and treatment.

• Hope Through Research: Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brainandspinaltumors/detail_brainandspinaltumors.htm
  Summary of informational booklet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• James Crofts Hope Foundation

  http://www.jamescroftshopefoundation.org.au/
  Provides information of interest to families of patients with brain cancer, as well as offering an overview of the activities of this Australian entity.

• Kristen Kenzig's Memorial Information Links for Brain Tumors

  http://virtualtrials.com/btlinks/
  Collection of information in a links format with an emphasis on pediatric conditions.

• Massachusetts General Hospital: Brain Tumors

  http://brain.mgh.harvard.edu/
  This Harvard affiliate provides information about neurosurgeons, referrals, guest book and links.

• National Cancer Institute: Brain Tumors

  https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain
  Offers information on brain tumor, its diagnosis, and treatment. Covers topics on both benign and malignant adult and pediatric brain tumors.

• NHS Choices: High-grade Brain Tumour

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/brain-tumour-malignant/
  Provides information on this malignant tumor. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

• NHS Choices: Low-grade/Mixed Brain Tumour

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Brain-tumour-low-grade/
  Provides information on the varying types of tumor and includes a short video.

• WebMD: Brain Cancer

  http://www.webmd.com/brain/default.htm
  General consumer health information for this condition.

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