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Benign Brain Tumor Facts

Over ONE MILLION Americans are living with a primary brain tumor
More than 72% of these brain tumors are benign
An estimated 94,390 people received a primary brain tumor diagnosis in 2023.

3 most common types of benign brain tumors;

Meningiomas
Gliomas
Schwannomas

Survival rate (after diagnosis) for benign brain tumors: 88.2%-91.7%

Source: CBTRUS Statistical Report: Primary Brain and Other Central Nervous System Tumors Diagnosed in the United States in 2015–2019, Oct. 2022 (www.cbtrus.org).

if the survival rate is so high, why create a foundation?

Here’s WHY

Just because most benign brain tumors aren’t LIFE THREATENING, it does NOT mean they aren’t LIFE CHANGING.

Brain tumors can have lasting and life-altering physical, cognitive and psychological impacts on a patient’s life.

There are only five FDA approved drugs- and one device- to treat brain tumors. For many tumor types, surgery and radiation remain the standard of care.

Source:

All stats refer to US population

National Brain Tumor Society, 2023