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There are over 120 types of brain tumors. The most common are listed below, however if you don't see your tumor type please call our CareLine at 800-886-ABTA (2282) for more information.
A note regarding prognosis (prediction of life expectancy): While we have included prognosis information for some types of tumors, each person’s tumor is different. Emerging information about biological differences in tumors may explain why outcomes for some people are different than others. We recommend that you discuss prognosis for your specific tumor type with your physician.
Medulloblastoma is a fast-growing, high-grade tumor that always begins in the cerebellum.
Meningiomas are often benign tumors arising from the meninges of the brain and spinal cord; they represent about 34% of all primary brain tumors and occur most frequently in middle-aged women.
A metastatic, or secondary, brain tumor is formed by cancer cells from a primary cancer elsewhere in the body that have spread to the brain.