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Brain and other CNS tumour statistics - UK

Brain and other central nervous system tumour statistics are presented in this section.Chart showing the latest brain and central nervous system cancer statistics

  • In 2008, 4,785 people in the UK were diagnosed with malignant brain and other central nervous system tumours. In addition, around 4,552 people were diagnosed with non-invasive brain and other central nervous system tumours, and brain and other central nervous system tumours of unknown or uncertain behaviour.
  • In 2009, malignant brain and other central nervous system tumours caused 3,794 deaths in the UK, while in addition there were 1,003 deaths from non-invasive brain and other central nervous system tumours, and brain and other central nervous system tumours of unknown or uncertain behaviour.

 

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