Brain Tumor vs. Brain Cancer: Understanding the Difference

Yes, brain cancer is also called a brain tumor. A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the brain. Cancerous brain tumors are malignant, meaning they can spread to other parts of the brain or spinal cord. Non-cancerous brain tumors are benign, meaning they do not spread to other parts of the brain or spinal cord.

Brain tumors can occur in anyone, but they are most common in adults between the ages of 40 and 60. They are also more common in men than in women.