Types of brain tumours
Tumours that start in the brain and are called primary brain tumours. Cancer that has spread to the brain from somewhere else in the body is called secondary brain cancer or brain metastases.
It is important to know the difference between primary and secondary brain tumours. This is because the treatment you have depends on where your cancer started.
Last reviewed: 08 Feb 2023
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Primary brain tumours are tumours that start in the brain. They can start anywhere in the brain and there are many different types of tumour.
There are many different types of brain tumours. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from.
Common symptoms of brain tumours include headaches, feeling or being sick and seizures (fits).
Treatment for a brain or spinal cord tumour depends on the type of tumour you have, where it is and your general health.
Practical and emotional support is available to help you cope with a brain or spinal cord tumour.
Primary brain tumours are cancers that start in the brain.
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