Brain Tumour / Cancer

Brain tumours affect adults of all ages. There are almost 1,400 new cases of malignant brain tumours in Australia and many more benign brain tumours that can be just as deadly if the tumour is in a vital area of the brain. More than 1,200 people die each year from malignant and benign brain tumours.

Brain cancer is also one of the few cancers which occur in children, with 115 new cases a year among children.

These following links have been prepared to help you understand more about brain cancer and brain tumour.

• Cancer and the brain
• Diagnosis of brain tumour
• Glossary
• If your child has a brain tumour
• Information checklist
• Making decisions about treatment
• Supportive care
• Treatment
• Further information from our A-Z Disorders section 

For further information and support

The Sydney Neuro-Oncology Group  SNOG
The Sydney Neuro-Oncology Group is a charitable organisation that aims to improve the management of brain tumours through targetted research, information sharing and constant scrutiny of treatment options.

SNOG has set up a number of support groups around Sydney for those who have been afflicted and information about the groups and the other services available can be found on their web site:

www.snog.org.au

or call:  (02) 8425 3369

The Cancer Council NSW
PO Box 572, Kings Cross NSW 1340
Ph (02)9334 1900 
cancercouncil.com.au
Click here for a free DVD "Understanding Brain Cancer" - available from Cancer Council NSW

The Cancer Council Victoria (with links to Cancer Councils in all states)
1 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Ph (03) 9635 5000
Fax (03) 9635 5270
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www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/cancer_types/brain_tumour/

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (ACT)
PO Box 76, Dickson ACT 2602
Ph 1800 857 221
www.btaa.org.au

Brain Cancer Support Group
North Shore Hospital
Ph (02) 9926 8724 or (02) 9926 8753

Lifeforce (Cancer Support Foundation)
163 Edgecliff Rd, Woollahra NSW 2025
Ph (02) 9389 3834
www.lifeforce.org.au/index.html

James Crofts Hope Foundation (WA)
PO Box 112, Innaloo WA 6918
Ph 0428 247 319 (Secretary)
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www.jamescroftshopefoundation.org.au

Source: "Statistics on Incidence, Survival Rates and Mortality Associated with Brain Tumours in Australia", Information Paper for the Australian Brain Tumour Advocacy Group, Denise Chang, June 2003