1.05a - brain tumors

where do most brain tumors originate?

most are primary tumors (originate in the CNS)

• the rest are metastases from other organs

how do brain tumors generally grow and affect the brain?

what is the most common type of glioma?

astrocytomas

describe astrocytomas and their naming

describe grade I astrocytomas

describe grade II and grade III astrocytomas

describe grade IV astrocytomas

what are the signs and symptoms of astrocytomas

what are the diagnosis and treatment of astrocytomas

review the diagnostic signs of increased intracranial pressure

how do brain tumors relate to herniations

describe the pathogenesis and diagnosis of oligodendrogliomas

what are ependyomas? signs and symptoms? prognosis?

what are meningiomas? where are they?

what are the signs and symotoms and prognosis of meningiomas?

describe medulloblastomas: location, activity, prognosis

describe brain metastases

• most common initial cancer sites

• clincial features

• prognosis