Brain Tumors and Brain Cancer - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Brain cancer can be life-threatening due to the changes it causes to the vital structures of the brain. Some examples of malignant tumors that originate in or near the brain include olfactory neuroblastoma , chondrosarcoma and medulloblastoma .
Brain Tumor Types - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Certain types of brain tumors are typically benign, while others are often malignant. See different tumor types and how likely they are to be cancerous.
Gliomas - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Glioma is a common type of tumor originating in the brain. About 33 percent of all brain tumors are gliomas, which originate in the glial cells that surround and support neurons in the brain, including astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells.
Metastatic Brain Tumors - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Metastatic brain cancer (also called secondary brain tumors) is caused by cancer cells spreading (metastasizing) to the brain from a different part of the body. The most common types of cancer that can spread to the brain are cancers of the lung, breast, skin , colon, kidney and thyroid gland.
Brain Cancer Care at the Kimmel Cancer Center - Johns Hopkins …
Oncologists from the Kimmel Cancer Center work alongside neurosurgeons at the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center to address all aspects of brain cancer care. We offer innovative treatments tailored to your needs, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy.
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM): Advancing Treatment for a …
GBM is a grade 4 glioma brain tumor arising from brain cells called glial cells. A brain tumor's grade refers to how likely the tumor is to grow and spread. Grade 4 is the most aggressive and serious type of tumor. The tumor's cells are abnormal, and …
BRAF Brain Tumor Center - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Johns Hopkins BRAF Brain Tumor Center aims to help patients with brain tumors that originated in the brain (primary brain tumors) that have a BRAF gene mutation.
Brain Tumor Clinical Trials - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Trials can be especially helpful for patients who have had a tumor come back, and the tumor is known to be aggressive and not responsive to current treatments. Clinical trials are scientific studies in which new treatments are tested in patients to determine if they are safe and effective.
Meningioma - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Meningioma is the most common type of primary brain tumor, accounting for approximately 30 percent of all brain tumors. These tumors originate in the meninges, which are the outer three layers of tissue between the skull and the brain that cover and protect the …
Brain Tumor Surgery - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The procedure can help surgeons address the most serious brain tumors, including glioblastoma multiforme and brain tumors that are located close to sensitive structures in the brain, making them hard to access through traditional open surgery.