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Brain / CNS Tumors, General Information
Organizations
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
Brain Tumor Society (BTS)
National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF)
Overviews
Common Brain Tumors: BTS
Brain Tumors: AANS
A Primer of Brain Tumors: ABTA
The Essential Guide to Brain Tumors: NBTF [PTF]
Brain and Spinal Tumors -- Hope Through Research: NINDS
What You Need To Know About™ Brain Tumors: NCI
Brain Metastases
Metastatic Brain Tumors: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Metastasis: AANS
Metastatic Tumors to the Brain and Spine: ABTA
Understanding Brain Metastases: A Guide for Patient and Caregiver: NBTF [PTF]
Treatment Methods
Neuro-Oncology: Stanford Cancer Center
A Guide to Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor Patients:  Massachusetts General Hospital
Craniotomy:  Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Gamma Knife Surgery: International Radiosurgery Association
Stereotactic Radiosurgery: International Radiosurgery Association
Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy: Johns Hopkins
Brain Tumor Surgery GliaSite Radiation Therapy: Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN [Video]
Thoracic Spine Tumor Treatment using the CyberKnife: Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ [Video]
Other General Topics
Living With a Brain Tumor: ABTA [PTF]
Neurologic Cancers PubMed Searches: NCI
Brain Cancer Clinical Trial Results: NCI
Brain Tumor News: Oncolink
Brain Cancer: MedlinePlus

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Adult Brain / CNS Tumors
General Information
Brain / CNS Tumors in Adults (Detailed Guide): ACS
Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Glioma: A Patient Guide: Massachusetts General Hospital
Acoustic Neuroma, see Ear, Nose and Throat, Acoustic Neuroma
Adult Brain / CNS Tumors Treatment
How Are Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors (in adults) Treated?: ACS
Adult Brain Tumors (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy: NCI

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Childhood Brain / CNS Tumors
General Information
Brain Tumors: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Brain / CNS Tumors in Children (Detailed Guide): ACS
Understanding & Coping With Your Child's Brain Tumor: NBTF [PDF]
Childhood Brain Tumors: MedlinePlus
Childhood Brain / CNS Tumors Treatment
How Are Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors (in children) Treated?: ACS
Childhood Brain Tumors (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Brain Stem Glioma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma/Malignant Glioma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Ependymoma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Medulloblastoma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors and Pineoblastoma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
Childhood Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI

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