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Results 1 - 10 of 1,022 for Brains
  1. Deep brain stimulation 
    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses a device called a neurostimulator to deliver electrical signals to the areas of the brain that control movement, pain, mood, weight, obsessive-compulsive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007453.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Brain radiation - discharge 
    ... Decadron) while you are getting radiation to the brain. It may make you hungrier, cause leg swelling ... treatment (PDQ®)–patient version. www.cancer.gov/types/brain/patient/adult-brain-treatment-pdq . Updated August 6, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Primary lymphoma of the brain 
    Primary lymphoma of the brain is cancer of white blood cells that starts in the brain. ... The cause of primary brain lymphoma is not known. People with a weakened immune system are at high risk for primary lymphoma of the brain. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000734.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Metastatic brain tumor 
    A metastatic brain tumor is cancer that started in another part of the body and has spread to the brain. ... tumor or cancer types can spread to the brain. The most common are: Lung cancer Breast cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000769.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Brain surgery 
    Brain surgery is an operation to treat problems in the brain and surrounding structures. ... cut depends on where the problem in the brain is located. The surgeon uses a high speed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003018.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife 
    ... the growth of or completely destroy small, deep brain tumors that are hard to remove during conventional surgery. Tumors of the brain and nervous system that can be treated using ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007274.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Brain PET scan 
    A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test of the brain. It uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease or injury in the brain. A PET scan shows how the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007341.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Concussion in children - discharge 
    ... treated for a concussion . This is a mild brain injury that can result when the head hits ... the head. It can affect how your child's brain works for a while. It may also have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Brain tumor - children 
    A brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that grow in the brain. This article focuses on primary brain tumors in children.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000768.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Brain abscess 
    A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000783.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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