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X-Plain_ Brain Tumors Reference Summary

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Topic: Brain
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Brain tumors are not rare. About 20,000 Americans are diagnosed with brain cancer or related cancer of the nervous system. This reference summary will help you understand how brain tumors are diagnosed and what options are available to treat them. The Brain The brain is the most important organ in the body. It controls the 5 senses, as well as the ability to speak and move. The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. The brain is protected by the skull and is covered by a special covering known as dura. There are many different types of cells in the brain. The thinking cells, the cells responsible for brain activity, are known as neurons. The other cells in the brain help take care of the neurons; they are known as glial cells. Cancer And Its Causes The body is made up of very small cells. Normal cells in the body grow and die in a controlled way. Sometimes cells keep dividing and growing without normal controls, causing an abnormal growth called a tumor. If the tumor does not invade nearby tissues and body parts, it is called a benign tumor, or noncancerous growth. Benign tumors are rarely life threatening. If the tumor invades and destroys nearby cells, it is called a malignant tumor, or cancer. Cancer can sometimes be life threatening. Cancerous cells may also spread to different parts of the body through blood ...

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