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Adult Brain Tumors
Learn about the most common types of adult brain tumors as well as how they are graded to help doctors determine the best course of treatment.
Pediatric Brain Tumors
With a specialized pediatric brain tumor program, Florida Hospital is the only Children’s Oncology Group (COG) program in central Florida. Learn more about how our doctors can help your child beat brain cancer.
Spine & Spinal Cord Tumors
Tumors in and around the spine and spinal cord aren’t as common as brain tumors, but they do occur. The majority of spinal cord tumors are found in children and young adults, but anyone can be diagnosed with a tumor at any point in their life.
Types
Printer-friendly versionTypes of Adult Brain Tumors
Regardless of the form it takes, an adult brain tumor is caused by the formation of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. There are more than 100 types of brain tumors with which an adult may be diagnosed.
Tumors may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). In most cases, benign brain tumors grow and press on neighboring areas of the brain. They don't usually spread to other tissues and rarely return once treated. Cancerous or malignant tumors typically grow quickly and can spread to other tissues in the brain. As the tumor grows and presses against an area of the brain, it may impair brain function. Early detection is important for all cancer diagnoses.
Following are the most common forms of brain tumors in adults:
- Astrocytic Tumors
- Ependymal Tumors
- Leptomeningeal Disease (LMD)
- Medulloblastoma
- Mixed Gliomas
- Oligodendroglial Tumors
- Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (PNST)
- Pineal Parenchymal Tumors
- Pituitary tumors
- Posterior Fossa Tumors
- Recurrent Brain Tumors