Whats the difference between malignant and benign brain tumors?
Benign tumors usually result from slow growing cells and are non-invasive. Surgery alone can usually cure them. Doctors caution, however, that benign tumors can be life threatening if they are located in vital areas of the brain. Some benign tumors may become malignant. Malignant primary brain tumors are made up of very aggressive, invasive cancerous cells. • How many people are diagnosed each year with brain tumors? According to the National Cancer Institute, every year about 17,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with primary brain tumors, meaning the tumor formed in the brain. • How many people die from malignant brain tumors each year? According to the American Cancer Society, about 13,000 people in the United States will die from malignant brain tumors. • What are the most common symptoms of a brain tumor? Common symptoms include severe headaches, seizures, changes in personality or cognitive skills, eye weakness, nausea or vomiting, speech disturbances, and memory loss.
