Benign brain tumor
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What is benign brain tumor?
Benign brain tumors are noncancerous abnormal growth of cells within the brain. These tumors usually have a defined border and does not invade the surrounding brain tissue. However, if the tumor compresses on a part of the brain, it can cause untoward effects.
Common symptoms reported by people with benign brain tumor
Treatments taken by people for benign brain tumor
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Who has benign brain tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 81 say benign brain tumor is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | |
| Female | 93 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 73 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |