Brain tumor, adult: A growth or tumor that develops in the tissues of the brain in adults. The tumor can be benign or malignant. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Brain tumor, adult is available below.
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Brain tumor, adult is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Brain tumor, adult, or a subtype of Brain tumor, adult,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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