Brain and CNS cancer

UK Brain and CNS Tumour statistics

Chart showing the latest brain and central nervous system cancer statistics

This section contains the latest brain and central nervous system tumour statistics

Each year in the UK, around 4,400 people are diagnosed with a brain or other central nervous system tumour.

Brain and central nervous system tumours cause over 3,500 deaths each year in the UK.

The brain and central nervous system cancer statistics on these pages are designed for health professionals. If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by brain cancer, then the CancerHelp UK pages on brain tumours may be more useful and relevant. CancerHelp UK also includes a straightforward guide to understanding statistics.

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