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PET/CT & Brain Tumours
The brain is a very complex organ made up of many different cells and parts.
Together with the spinal cord, the brain makes up the central nervous system,
controlling our physical functions and behaviors. The brain is the center of
emotion, thought memory and speech and is made up of three main parts: Cerebrum,
Cerebellum and Brain stem. Our skull protects these parts, while the spinal
cord is surrounded by the vertebral column.
Many types of cancer can form in the brain and the type of cancer is dependant
on where the cancer cells originate.
There are various types of brain tumors that exist and these are either primary
or secondary brain tumors.
Primary brain tumours are tumours that began in the brain and include Gilomas
(types of tumors from glial cells) and Meningiomas(tumors beginning
in the layer of tissue that surrounds the brain).
Secondary brain tumors are also known as metastatic brain tumors. These are
cancers that started in another organ and then traveled to the brain.
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