Overview
Learn how brain and central nervous cancer affects your body and about its common statistics.
Understanding Your Diagnosis
Get the details about biopsies and other tests that help your doctor diagnose brain and central nervous cancer. Learn about the specific types of this cancer, tests that help evaluate it, and its stages. You'll also learn about prognosis and the chance of survival.
Deciding on Treatment
Details about each type of treatment for brain and central nervous cancer: the treatment's goal, who should have it, what happens during it, and what to expect after it.
Managing Side Effects
Step-by-step advice for how to cope with potential side effects of treatment for brain and central nervous cancer.
Prevention and Screening
Learn about screening protocols for brain and central nervous cancer and tests that can help find it early.
Additional Information
Suggested Reading
Articles that give additional details on specific brain and central nervous cancer concerns, from research to coping.
Advanced Reading
Learn more about brain and central nervous cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. Includes the latest information about prevention, screening, and treatment.