What Are Vascular Tumors

A type of tumor that forms from cells that make blood vessels or lymph vessels. Vascular tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer

What causes a vascular tumor?

A vascular brain tumor is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that’s caused by an excess growth of blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord.

Can vascular tumors be benign?

A type of benign (not cancer) tumor that forms from cells that make blood vessels or lymph vessels. Benign vascular tumors may occur anywhere in the body, and a patient may have several tumors in different parts of the body. They may grow large and sometimes spread to nearby tissue.