Brain cancer (brain tumours)

This section is for people looking for information on brain tumours as a primary cancer.

CancerhelpUK gives a clear descripton of the difference between primary and secondary brain tumours.

The Brain & Spine foundation have produced a booklet : Brain tumour guide for patients and carers (877kb PDF file)

People with primary brain tumours are often treated at Hurstwood Park Hospital, a specialist centre in Haywards Heath, and the Sussex Cancer Centre in Brighton.

Nursing Staff in the network have produced a booklet on Understanding Steroids (102KB PDF) for people with brain tumours.