Primary brain tumors usually arise from the supporting cells
of the brain, the so-called “glial cells” and, therefore,
are referred to as gliomas. Several varieties of gliomas are also
identified as astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, anaplastic astrocytomas,
and glioblastomas. The degree of malignancy may vary among different
types of primary brain tumors. The usual treatment for these tumors
is surgical removal followed by radiation therapy, and in many
cases chemotherapy.
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