Diagnosis and treatments
Brain tumours are quite complex – at present, over 130 different types of ‘high grade’ (cancerous) or ‘low grade’ (non-cancerous) brain tumours are known.
Find key information about brain tumours in adults and children including symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, and read advice on living with, or caring for someone with, a brain tumour.
Make the right choices for you
Our Step by Step interactive guide outlines what happens following a diagnosis, to answer your questions and help you to understand what to expect.
Diagnosing brain tumours
Find out how brain tumours are diagnosed including scans, eye tests and biomarker testing.
Child brain tumour types
Information about the types of brain tumours that occur more commonly in children.
Adult brain tumour types
Detailed information about the most common types of adult brain tumour.
Clinical trials
Understand what a clinical trial is, how it works and if you may be suitable to take part in one.
Treating brain tumours
Read about different treatment options including neurosurgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Getting the best treatment and care
Helping you understand how the NHS works, your health team and second opinions.
Resources
Resources such as books, animations for children and jargon buster to explain medical terms.