Brain tumours
The Facts
- Over 16,000 children and adults are diagnosed with brain tumours each year.
- This number has increased by over 10% in the last 10 years.
- Childhood brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and young people.
- Childhood brain tumours are the second biggest killer of children.
- The cure rate is significantly lower than for other cancers.
- For those children who survive, the side effects of the tumour and the treatment can be profound with significant impact on their mental and physical abilities.
- Some children are never the same again and are severely compromised for the rest of their lives.
- Specialist neuro-rehabilitation therapy can help these children improve their quality of life and early intervention will help maximize their potential.