Glioma, tumors that form in the glial cells of the brain and spinal cord, can present as benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Glial cells support the normal functions of nerve cells ...

An optic nerve glioma is a type of noncancerous, slow-growing tumor that develops in the glial cells of the optic nerve. They are most common in children. Doctors may refer to this type of tumor as ...

Gliomas are the most common CNS tumors in children and adolescents, and they show an extremely broad range of clinical behavior. The majority of pediatric gliomas present as benign, slow-growing ...

The Walking Dead actor Kelley Mack has died, aged 33, of glioma of the central nervous system – a type of brain cancer. The news was announced by Mack’s family, who revealed her diagnosis months ago.