The brain is the center of thought, memory, emotion, speech, sensation and motor function. Brain tumors cause damage because, as they grow, they can interfere with surrounding cells that serve vital roles in our everyday life. According to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, an estimated 84,170 new cases of primary malignant (25,130) and non-malignant (59,040) brain and central nervous system tumors are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2021.
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