Brain tumours What is a primary brain tumour?
A tumour that starts in the brain is called a primary brain tumour.
Brain tumours
Information and support for people affected by brain tumours.
Brain tumour video playlist
Brain tumour video playlist
Medical experts and people with personal experience of brain tumours talk about symptoms, life with a brain tumour, and life after treatment.
Medical experts and people with personal experience of brain tumours talk about symptoms, life with a brain tumour, and life after treatment.
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Understanding brain tumours
and how they develop
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Diagnosing
symptoms, causes and risk factors of brain tumours
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Organising
the practical, work and financial side
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Treating
brain tumours and what to expect
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Coping
with and after cancer treatment
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Resources
and publications to order, download and print
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Understanding brain tumours
Related
Order or download our free booklet about brain tumours. It covers symptoms, diagnosis, possible treatments, and practical issues.
Signs and symptoms
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Headaches are a common symptom of a brain tumour. Other symptoms depend on where the tumour is in the brain.
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Grace72
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Hi Fran,
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