Brain Tumors Quiz

Brain tumors are among the top 10 diagnosed cancers in adults.

• True

• False

There are several known genetic syndromes that predispose an individual to developing brain tumors. Which of the following is one of them?

• Neurofibromatosis Type 1

• Down Syndrome

• Turner Syndrome

• Marfan Syndrome

Signs of a brain tumor vary depending on which brain region the tumor is in, but those found in the optic nerve, such as optic gliomas, can lead to vision loss.

• True

• False

Which of the following is/are the established, causative risk factors for brain tumors?

• Vegetation density

• Large sibship size

• Postnatal allergies

• Ionizing radiation

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

True/False. Tumors in the brain are more commonly primary malignancies rather than secondary malignancies.

• True

• False