medulloblastoma
A type of malignant brain tumour….
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schwannoma
A type of benign brain tumour….
meningioma
A type of benign brain tumour….
steroids
Hormones used to reduce swelling in the brain caused by a tumour….
malignant transformation
When a benign tumour becomes a rapidly growing, cancerous tumour….
three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT)
A type of external radiation therapy that uses a computer to shape the radiation beams to the shape of the tumour. This delivers high doses of radiation to the tumour while sparing the normal tissues as much as possible. Beams…
Melanoma
A tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer. Click to read more……
spinal cord
The portion of the central nervous system enclosed in the spinal column, consisting of nerve cells and bundles of nerves that connect all parts of the body with the brain….
shunt
A small, permanent tube used to drain fluid build-up in the brain….
neuropsychologist
A psychologist who specialises in helping people with brain impairments….