Brain and central nervous system cancer survival statistics

This page presents brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancer survival statistics. Data is presented as one, five and ten year, survival from year of diagnosis, and survival by age at diagnosis. We currently only report survival data for malignant brain and central nervous system tumours only. The ICD code for brain and other central nervous system cancers is ICD9 191-192 and ICD10 C70-72.

Brain and central nervous system cancers survival by:

 
 

One-year survival rates

Figure 3.1 shows one year survival rates for brain and other central nervous system tumours.

Figure 3.1: One-year age-standardised survival for brain cancer by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-1999

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Five-year survival rates

Figure 3.2 shows five year survival rates for brain and other central nervous system tumours.

Figure 3.2: Five-year age-standardised survival for brain cancer by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-1999

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Ten-year survival rates

Figure 3.3 shows ten year survival rates for brain and other central nervous system tumours.

Figure 3.3: Ten-year age-standardised survival for brain cancer by sex for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-1999

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Survival rates by age

Figure 3.4 shows five year survival rates for brain and other central nervous system tumours by age at diagnosis.

Figure 3.4: Five-year relative survival for patients diagnosed with brain cancer in England and Wales during 1986-1990 by age at diagnosis

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References for brain and other central nervous system tumours survival

  1. Coleman, M.P., et al., Cancer Survival Trends in England & Wales, 1971-1995 Deprivation & NHS Region. The Stationery Office.
  2. Coleman, M.P., et al., Trends and socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival in England and Wales up to 2001. Br J Cancer, 2004. 90(7):p. 1367-73.