Tumors are one of the most misunderstood diagnoses or conditions. While no one wants to be told they have one, many people don't realize that a tumor is nothing more than a clump of abnormal cells ...

Pineal region tumors develop in or around the pineal gland, a small, pea-sized organ near the brain’s center. They can be benign or malignant, and they are rare. The pineal gland plays a crucial role ...

A routine brain scan can look clear but still leave surgeons guessing. Two benign tumors near the pituitary gland often appear nearly identical on MRI. Choose the wrong one, and the entire surgical ...

Radiotherapy can slow the growth of benign tumors. In some cases, radiotherapy may be able to shrink or eliminate a benign tumor. Radiotherapy is often associated with cancer treatment, but it can ...

National Cancer Institute/Unsplash The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms ...

Promising pill could keep thousands of patients out of operating rooms. Nov. 4, 2010— -- When Griffin Moritz was 10, he experienced what his mother, Debora, called "an explosion" of non-cancerous ...

Have you been having headaches that won't go away, confusion or changes in your senses? You may wonder if these are signs of a brain tumor. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

The seventh nurse at Newton-Wellesley Hospital to report being diagnosed with a benign brain tumor is pushing for more answers about the numerous cases. Debbie Connolly, 58, worked on the hospital’s ...