Brain tumour - diagnosis

  • What is a brain tumour?

    The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). They are among the most common types of childhood cancers.

    Useful links

    The Paediatric Brain Tumour Foundation (USA)

      The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the search for the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors. As the world's largest non governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research, they are dedicated to not only eradicating this disease, but to providing support to families.