Meningioma - Symptoms and Signs
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of meningioma. Use the menu to see other pages.
Spine cancer
Medulloblastoma - Childhood - Stages
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe this brain tumor’s growth or spread. This is called the stage. Use the menu to see other pages.
Medulloblastoma - Childhood - Symptoms and Signs
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of medulloblastoma. Use the menu to see other pages.
Astrocytoma - Childhood - Introduction
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about astrocytoma and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Astrocytoma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
The brain and spinal column make up the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS controls all vital functions of the body, including thought, speech, and strength.
Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin - Childhood - Stages
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe the growth or spread of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This is called the stage. Use the menu to see other pages.
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Small Bowel Cancer - Stages and Grades
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a cancer’s growth or spread. This is called the stage. In addition, you can read about how doctors evaluate and compare cancer cells to normal cells, called grading. Use the menu to see other pages.
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Bone Cancer (Sarcoma of Bone) - Introduction
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Bone Cancer (Sarcoma of Bone), which covers connective tissue cancers that start in the bone. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
Neurofibromatosis Type 2
What is neurofibromatosis type 2?
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), also called NF2-related schwannomatosis, is a hereditary condition most commonly associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, also known as acoustic neuromas. These are benign (noncancerous) tumors that occur on the nerves for balance and hearing leading to the inner ear. Although these tumors are benign, they can cause hearing and balance problems.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
What is neurofibromatosis type 1?
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a hereditary condition commonly associated with multiple café-au-lait spots on the skin. Café-au-lait spots are light brown in color, like the color of “coffee with milk.” About 10% to 25% of the general population has café-au-lait spots; NF1 is suspected when a person has 6 or more.
Brain Tumor - Grades and Prognostic Factors
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a brain tumor’s growth or spread. This is called the grade. You will also learn about the prognostic factors doctors use to help plan treatment. Use the menu to see other pages.
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