A-Z of Neurological Conditions

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Name

Brain tumour

Description

A tumour which occurs in the brain, which may be benign (slow growing, non-cancerous), or malignant (invasive, often grows rapidly and cancerous). Each type of tumour has different characteristics.

Types

There are many different types of brain tumours. You can find a useful explanation and list at:

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Cancer-of-the-Brain-and-Brain-Tumours.htm

Useful National contacts

Brain Tumour Action
Tel. 0131 466 3116
www.braintumouraction.org.uk


Brain Tumour UK
Tel. 0845 4500 386
www.braintumouruk.org.uk


BT Buddies
Tel: 01825 769678 (9am - 9pm)
www.btbuddies.org.uk


Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust
Tel. 0845 130 9733
www.braintumourtrust.co.uk


Astro Fund
Tel. 01485 572767
www.astrofund.org.uk


Macmillan
Helpline: 0808 808 0000
www.macmillan.org.uk


Brain and Spine Foundation
Helpline: 0808 808 1000
www.brainandspine.org.uk


Head Injured People in Cheshire (HIP)
Tel. 01606 828191
http://sites.google.com/site/hipincheshire/home

 

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Our resources

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