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Receive our inaugural email newsletter. Signing up is easy! Just click here and be sure to include your email address. • • • Learn more » Statistics Brain tumors are: The leading cause of death from childhood cancers among persons up to 19 years2 The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in males ages 20-393 The fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women ages 20-393 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:1 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% » Additional Statistics - Learn more Central Brain Tumor Registry of the US (CBTRUS) data, 1998-2002 NCI/PRG, http://prg.nci.nih.gov/brain/pediatrics.html American Cancer Society 2002 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. » Learn more about clinical trials and for additional resources Additional Resources Cancer Glossary Journals and Magazines Brain Cancer General Medical Information Brain Cancer or Other Medical Organizations Genetics Metastatic Cancer Pathology PRG Report Radiation Advocacy/Legislation or Other Supporting Groups » Learn more Top

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