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Mass effect
Mass effect Damage to the brain due the bulk of a tumor, the blockage of fluid, or excess accumulation of fluid within the skull.
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Brain
"That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called ""hemispheres."" "
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
Skull
The bony framework of the head.
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle.
Myoma
A tumor of muscle cells.
Myringotomy
An incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure or release fluid.
MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan)
An advanced method of viewing tissues of the body using a powerful magnetic field.ÿ A variety of conditions affecting practically any part of the body can be diagnosed using this method.
Mannitol
A medication given to reduce brain swelling and elevated intracranial pressure. Also used to temporarily disrupt the blood brain barrier prior to some forms of chemotherapy.
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Median survival
Median means the middle value. An equal number of people live longer as die earlier than the median.
Metastasize
To spread to another part of the body, usually through the blood vessels, lymph channels, or spinal fluid.
Metastatic brain tumor
A brain tumor caused by cancer elsewhere in the body spreading to the brain.
Monoclonal antibodies (MAB)
A biological response modifier with unique "homing device" properties. Chemicals or radiation tagged to the MAB may be delivered directly to tumor cells. Or, the MAB itself may be capable of tumor cell destruction.
Mutate
Change in the genetic material (DNA) inside the cell.
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