Brain cancer. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans through the head of a 3-year-old girl with a glioma (green). This is a tumour of the glia,the connective cells that make up about 40% of the brain's volume,and is the most common type of tumour originating in the brain. Low-malignancy gliomas press against healthy brain tissue as they grow,causing loss of brain function,including sensory disturbances,speech problems and muscle weakness. Highly-malignant gliomas invade and destroy new areas of brain. Treament usually involves surgery and radiotherapy | |
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