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Unite to fight brain tumors during Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Each May, the brain tumor community steps up its efforts to raise awareness, educate people about the disease, raise funds, and empower everyone affected by brain tumors. Inspire hope and take action today.

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National Brain Tumor Society
  • FACT: Brain tumors strike men, women, and children of any race, at any age.
  • FACT: Brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among children under the age of twenty.
  • FACT: Symptoms of a brain tumor may include: headaches, seizures, cognitive or personality changes, or nausea.
  • FACT: An MRI is the best diagnostic tool for accurately detecting a brain tumor. 
  • FACT: More than 600,000 people in the United States are currently living with a primary brain tumor.
  • FACT: There are more than 120 different types of brain tumors, which is one reason why treating them is so difficult.
  • FACT: Both malignant and non-malignant brain tumors can have a severe and debilitating impact on quality of life.
  • FACT: Public policy determines what research is funded and when new therapies are available to patients.
  • FACT: Your voice matters on the policy issues that affect the brain tumor community.
  • FACT: NBTS volunteer advocates are urging Congress to support new research and better treatments.

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