India, June 10 -- While not all brain tumours are cancerous, in individuals at extreme ages, such as very young children or the elderly, they are more likely to be malignant.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Rahul Gupta, senior director and HOD - neuro and spine surgery, Fortis Hospital, Noida said, "Every human being can have a tumour at any stage of the life and similarly children are not spared. Brain tumours can occur in children of all ages. These tumours lie within the brain tissue more often than in adults. Hence, chance of having cancer is more." Also read | Brain cancer: Recognising tumour symptoms, risk factors and seeking treatment

The doctor explained that ultrasound can detect tumour or hydrocephalus in infants or eve...