Understanding brain tumours

Under this topic, you will find information about brain tumours. Brain tumours are classified by grade (severity) and by cell type (cell type can also be indicative of location). This website focuses on the most common type of primary brain tumours, gliomas. But much of the information is also highly relevant to other rare types of brain cancer.

Read the pages under this topic to find out more about what brain tumours are, or learn more about the causes of brain tumours and diagnosis procedure here. There are also information pages about the different types of brain tumours, prognosis for each type, and treatment options. These pages can be found in the topic menu.

Living with a brain tumour

Watch the video below to hear about Judi’s experience as a carer when her husband, Nick, is diagnosed with a brain tumour. She shares her experience of coming to terms with Nick’s brain tumour and the importance of living in the moment.