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Primary brain tumor

Include any tumor that starts in the brain.

Primary brain tumors can start from brain cells, the membranes around the brain (meninges), nerves, or glands.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor characterized by poor prognosis and high recurrence. The underlying molecular mechanism that drives tumor progression and recurrence is unclear.

Examples

Primary central nervous system lymphoma

see Central nervous system tumor.

see Pediatric brain tumor.

Clinical features

Primary brain tumor clinical features.

Diagnosis

Intracranial tumor diagnosis