• The latest research shows that brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer related deaths in children
• Paediatric brain tumours are on the increase   - about 5%-10% per year
• Due to lack of funding and research the survival rate for malignant brain tumours is no better than it was 40 years ago
• Research into brain tumours is under-funded
• There are approximately 4,150 new cases of primary brain tumours diagnosed in the UK every year
• Causes of brain tumours must be identified if a cure is to be found
• There are over 120 different types of brain tumours
• Unlike other cancers, it has yet to be proven that behavioural changes would reduce the risk of developing a brain tumour
• Many people don't understand disability from brain tumours as they can't 'see' it.

• The latest research shows that brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer related deaths in children
• Paediatric brain tumours are on the increase   - about 5%-10% per year
• Due to lack of funding and research the survival rate for malignant brain tumours is no better than it was 40 years ago
• Research into brain tumours is under-funded
• There are approximately 4,150 new cases of primary brain tumours diagnosed in the UK every year
• Causes of brain tumours must be identified if a cure is to be found
• There are over 120 different types of brain tumours
• Unlike other cancers, it has yet to be proven that behavioural changes would reduce the risk of developing a brain tumour
• Many people don't understand disability from brain tumours as they can't 'see' it.

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