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Brain Cancer
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—Sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain resulting in characteristic twitching, or spastic, movem...
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No known cause
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—An imaging technique that produces good cross-sectional images without x rays or other radiation sources.
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Chemotherapy
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Brain Surgery
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—A group of drugs that are similar to the hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland.
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Radiation
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Leukemia
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No known prevention
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What to Know About Your Treatment Choices for Brain Tu...
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