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pineal region tumor

A type of brain tumor that forms in or around the pineal gland (a tiny organ near the center of the brain). Pineal region tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). They include pineocytomas, pineoblastomas, and pineal germinomas. Also called pinealoma.

( PIH-nee-ul REE-jun TOO-mer )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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