Fact Sheets

Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes excess fluid to build up in and around the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
A rare cancer of the blood cells in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphoblasts, a type of immature white blood cell.
Meningiomas
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Glioblastoma and Other Gliomas
Term for a group of brain tumors that arise from glial cells, the cells that support nerve cells in the brain.
Brain Tumors
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
Primary Brain Tumors
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Ependymoma
A type of tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord. It's more common in children than adults.
Clinical Trials
New drugs and medical treatments need to go through a series tests called clinical trials. This is how new and better treatments are made possible.
Rhabdomyosarcoma
A rare type of cancer that starts in cells that develop into skeletal muscle.