Brain tumour

A brain tumour is a cluster of abnormal cells in the brain. The tumour can be cancerous or non-cancerous. Symptoms include bad headaches, fits (seizures), vision changes, and feeling or being sick.

Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma
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Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)
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Brain tumours
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Cavernoma
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Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)
Woman with serious headache symptoms
Acoustic neuroma

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