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Glomus tumors, or paragangliomas, grow slowly but can invade surrounding tissue and cause significant damage. They often appear in the ear cavity, at the base of the skull, or in the upper neck. Women and middle-age adults are most prone to developing this type of tumor. The ...

About 40 percent of these tumors are found on the tongue, but they can grow on skin or any tissue covered with mucous. The tumor is slow growing and usually benign. When malignant, it is often highly aggressive. Granular cell tumors are more common in women. Best in Care   ...

When the pituitary gland malfunctions, it can overproduce growth hormones that spur the development of a tumor. The tumor may go undiagnosed for years because symptoms are subtle or not normally correlated with cancer. Common symptoms include swelling of the hands and feet, ...

These tumors are benign, slow-growing and well-defined, meaning they don’t spread beyond the original tumor formation. They often grow in the lower portion of the brain – the cerebellum – or the brain stem, where they emerge from the lining of the blood vessels. Common sympt ...

Hemangiopericytomas are rare tumors that originate in the cells surrounding the blood vessels located in the meninges – a lining that protects the brain and the spinal cord.  They do not spread to other parts of the brain but can metastasize outside the brain. Symptoms of a ...

Hypothalamic hamartomas are rare benign tumors in the hypothalamus, the region of the brain that regulates the body’s internal balance or homeostasis. These tumors are present at birth, and usually are discovered later in childhood, frequently during an evaluation for epilep ...

An inflammatory pseudotumor is a lesion that causes an inflammatory reaction. Although benign, the pseudotumor mimics a malignant tumor, so proper diagnosis is key to effective treatment. It does not spread or invade other tissue, but the inflammation can put pressure on adj ...

Inverting papilloma are nasal tumors that originate in the mucous membrane in the nose. The tumors are aggressive, can become malignant, and may reoccur after removal. Symptoms include runny nose, nasal obstruction, sinus infections, headaches and facial pain. Best in Care ...

Jugular foramen tumors are rare growths found deep in the base of the skull behind the carotid canal in the temporal bone. The majority of these tumors are benign. If they grow large enough, they can cause paralysis of the cranial nerves. Common symptoms include double visio ...

Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA) is a slow-growing brain tumor most commonly found in children ages five to eight. The tumor often develops in the lower back part of the brain, called the cerebellum, and is filled with fluid. Common symptoms include headache, nausea, vom ...