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.

How do members experience benign brain tumor?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with benign brain tumor*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for benign brain tumor*

Who has benign brain tumor on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 5
30s 15
40s 21
50s 34
60s 35
70+ 21

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 103