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Brain and other CNS tumour statistics - UK

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

  • In the UK in 2009, 4,987 people were diagnosed with malignant brain and other CNS tumours. Also, 4,347 people were diagnosed with non-invasive brain and other CNS tumours: 3,409 of these were benign, 938 were of unknown or uncertain behaviour.
  • In 2010, malignant brain and other CNS tumours caused 3,889 deaths in the UK. There were also 995 deaths from non-invasive brain and other CNS tumours: 380 from benign tumours, and 615 from tumours of unknown or uncertain behaviour.
  • In 2005-2009, 15% of people in England survived their brain cancer for five years or more. These figures refer to Brain tumours (C71) only and not C70 and C72 or non-malignant brain tumours.

The latest cancer incidence statistics available for the UK are for 2009, and for mortality the latest statistics are for 2010. We are currently working to update all the incidence and mortality pages on this site. Find out why more up to date statistics are not yet available.

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