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.