A tumor develops if normal or abnormal cells multiply when they are not needed. A brain tumor is a mass of unnecessary cells growing in the brain. There are two basic kinds of brain tumors ... (download)

Relative survival after diagnosis of cancer of the brain is poor when compared with other ... of 75 in males and 7,400 in females due to brain cancer. ... (download)

Glioblastoma multiforme, the most common of malignant brain tumors in adults, is one of the deadliest of all forms of cancer. Striking some 18,000 new victims in the United States every year ... (download)

The brain controls our thoughts, intelligence, memory and emotions. It weighs about one and a half kilograms and is made up of nerve cells (neurones). ... (download)

Every year, approximately 17,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer of the brain. ... to patients with primary cancer of the brain there are 80,000 more ... (download)

As scientists and physicians, weve seen a drop in the death rates of many adult and childhood cancers because of earlier detection and better treatment. But we are also seeing a disturbing rise in the reported incidence of cancer among young children and adolescents ... (download)

... diagnosed with brain cancer or related cancer of. the nervous ... the chance of developing brain cancer. The use of cell phones has NOT been linked to an ... (download)

A non-significantly increased risk of brain cancer was observed among men who ... tion of brain cancer cases using death certificates is particularly ... (download)

Brain cancer can be counted among the most deadly and intractable diseases. Often diagnosed after a patient exhibits symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, uncharacteristic behavior changes, or paralysis, the growing mass of a brain tumor will continue to squeeze out normal tissue and degrade the brains function if left untreated. But treatment is elusive. ... (download)

This publication will give you and your family introductory information you need when you first learn that you have brain cancer. It will help you gain a sense of control and help you work with your healthcare team to choose the best treatments for you. (download)