What is Oligodendroglioma of the Brain? Oligodendroglioma is a rare tumor (abnormal cell proliferation) that arises from the brain and spinal cord. Oligodendroglioma develops from oligodendrocytes. Oligodendrocytes are cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a...
What is Schwannoma Of the Brain? Schwannomas are relatively common low-grade brain tumors (abnormal proliferation of the cells) that arise from the myelin sheath (Schwann-cells) surrounding the cranial nerves. The cranial nerves are 12 nerves that originate from the...
What is Oligoastrocytoma of the Brain? Oligoastrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that results from the rapid proliferation of astrocytoma and oligodendrocyte cells. These cells usually protect and support nerve cells. It usually develops in people between the ages of...
What is Ganglioglioma of the Brain? Ganglioglioma is a rare brain tumour that usually develops in the temporal lobes of children and young adults and grows slowly. There are four main lobes in the brain, and the temporal lobes are lobes located in the skull next to...
What is the Pituitary Adenoma of the Brain? A pituitary adenoma of the brain is a non-malignant (non-cancerous) abnormal growth of the pituitary gland that causes the excessive or insufficient secretion of pituitary hormones. The pituitary gland is a small gland that...
