Injury & illness Flashcards
1
Q
What are gliomas?
A
Brain tumor that arive from a glial cells
2
Q
What are glioblastomas?
A
The most common form of brain cancer, a proliferation of immature glial cells
3
Q
What are meningoma?
A
The most common type of primary brain tumor, arising in the meninges
4
Q
How brain tumors can be treated?
A
Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy
5
Q
What is craniotomy?
A
Skull is opened and tumor removed as much as possible
6
Q
What is types of tumors?
A
Malignant (cancerous) and benign (noncancerous)
7
Q
What are traumatic brain injuries caused by?
A
Bumps, blows, jolts
