Types of brain tumours
There are about 130 different types of brain tumours. They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. They can also be named after the area of the brain they are growing in.
Primary and secondary brain tumours
Find out the difference between a primary and a secondary brain tumour.
Glioma in adults
Read about gliomas in adults and how they are treated.
Gliomas in children
Find out about gliomas in children and their treatment.
Ependymoma
Learn about ependymoma and its treatment.
Oligodendroglioma
Find out about oligodendroglioma and its treatment.
Vestibular Schwannoma
Learn about vestibular schwannoma and how it is treated.
Craniopharyngioma
Read out about craniopharyngioma and how it is treated.
Haemangioblastoma
Learn about haemangioblastomas and how they are treated.
Lymphoma in the brain
Find out about lymphoma in the brain and its treatment.
Meningioma
Read about meningiomas and how they are treated.
Pituitary tumours
Find out about pituitary tumours and their treatment.
Pineal region tumours
Learn about brain tumours in the pineal region of the brain.
Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)
Read about primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET), its treatment and possible side effects.
Spinal cord tumours
Read about spinal cord tumours, their treatment and possible side effects.
