Metastatic cancer occurs when cells from part of the body spread to the brain.
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain, including in the nerves in the brain and its covering.
Malignant pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors, including low-grade gliomas and medulloblastomas, are the second most common childhood cancer.
Gamma Knife surgery is a treatment that uses high-dose radiation to target brain tumors. Learn more about this treatment.
The Gamma Knife delivers precise, non-invasive radiation therapy, typically for brain and skull-base tumors, blood vessel abnormalities and neuralgia.
Smoking puts you at greater risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is the most common type of lung cancer. Early diagnosis is key.
Prostate cancer tends to grow slowly, with no symptoms. Early detection via digital rectal exam and PSA testing plays a critical role in treatment.
Bone cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that make up the bone. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Telomeres, which cap the ends of human chromosomes, may hold the key to understanding how humans age and develop diseases.