Brain tumors are:
- The leading cause of death from childhood cancers among persons up to 19 years
- The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in males ages 20-39
- The fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women ages 20-39
Observed average relative survival rates for patients diagnosed over the period of 1973-2002 with a primary malignant brain/CNS tumor vs. glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most common primary brain tumors:
| Brain/CNS Tumors | Glioblastoma Multiforme | |
| One-year survival rate | 51.5% | 29.3% |
| Two-year survival rate | 37.3% | 8.7% |
| Five-year survival rate | 29.1% | 3.3% |
| Ten-year survival rate | 25.3% | 2.3% |
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Clinical Trial Resources
Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
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Additional Resources
- Journals and Magazines
- Brain Cancer General Medical Information
- Brain Cancer or Other Medical Organizations
- Advocacy/Legislation or Other Supporting Groups
