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When a person finds out they have a brain tumor, it's normal to have a lot of questions. Get the answers to the questions below by clicking on them.


What is a brain tumor?

Are all brain tumors alike?
How do you know if you
have a brain tumor?
What do the words
"malignant" and "benign"
mean?

Can you catch a tumor from
someone else that has one?

What causes brain tumors?

What is a craniotomy?

What happens when you have surgery?

What does a tumor look
like?

After a tumor is removed,
can it come back?

What is chemotherapy?

What happens when you
have chemotherapy?

What is radiation therapy?

How is radiation therapy
done?

How does radiation feel?

What happens when someone has a CAT or MRI scan?
Do you feel anything?

Why do people sometimes lose their hair when they
take chemotherapy? Does it grow back?

When will I be able to
return to school and
sports?