BRAIN TUMOR FACTS! Did you know? |
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Approx 1 million Americans are living with a primary brain tumor Approx 72% of all brain tumors are benign and 28% malignant Approx 59% of all brain tumors occur in females, 41% in males 70-80% of all meningioma brain tumor patients are female Approx 94,390 people received a brain tumor diagnosis in 2023 An estimated 67,440 will be non-malignant (benign) in 2023 An estimated 26,940 will be malignant in 2023
Median age at diagnosis for a primary brain tumor is 61 years 5-year relative survival rate for all patients with primary brain tumors is 76% Survival rates vary by age at diagnosis and tumor type and generally decrease with age For patients with non-malignant brain tumors, the average five-year relative survival rate is 91.8% The most common primary non-malignant brain tumor, meningioma, has an average five-year survival of 88.2% after diagnosis For patients with malignant brain tumors, the five-year relative survival rate following diagnosis is 35.7% For the most common form of primary malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma, the five-year relative survival rate is only 6.9% and median survival is only 8 months
An estimated 18,990 people will die because of a malignant brain tumor (brain cancer) in 2023 Brain cancer is estimated to be the 10th leading cause of cancer death in 2023 for both males and females in all age groups.
All of this was reported as of 2023 and yet nobody is talking about this condition. We suffer in silence often with very little information because doctors love to say this is a rare condition. Considering the stats keep increasing yearly, and minimal testing is done regarding scans for our brains, who knows what the actual numbers would be? Plus, if it happened to you, it doesn't feel so rare! Take care of yourself, and fight for your medical attention. I invite you to join one of our weekly Zoom support groups and learn all you can about this condition. This is a lifelong journey and it's never too late to learn how to navigate it. Hope to connect with you soon! Angel |
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So you need a craniotomy, now what? The prospect of undergoing a craniotomy can be quite daunting. Unfortunately, medical teams often focus on projecting confidence in the procedure, which may leave patients feeling unprepared. To help ease your concerns, here are some tips you can find on my website to guide your journey and preparation. |
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