Jammu, June 25 -- Dr Shailesh Jain, Associate Director - Neurosurgery & Head - Neuro-intervention, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh

Brain tumours are considered unique as being one of the most poorly understood medical conditions. Because of the wide-spread misdiagnosis, and the never-ending misinformation that presents as articles on the internet and even hard copy publications, patients and their families are experiencing undue stress and confusion. Let's bust five common myths about brain tumours with facts.

Myth 1: All Brain Tumours Are Cancerous

Fact: Not all brain tumours are malignant. In fact, a lot of them are non-cancerous and grow slowly - benign. These tumours, while not spreading like cancer, can be problematic if they impact c...