Brain tumours

This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about brain tumours, from symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with brain tumours, and current research.

The brain
Causes
Symptoms
Screening

Primary and secondary
Types
Seeing a specialist

Tests
Further tests

What to ask

Outlook and stats
Treatment types
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy

Secondary tumours
Steroids
If it comes back
Follow up
Research

Coping
Getting better
Driving
Working

Recovery for kids
If it can't be cured
What to ask

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