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Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of a brain tumour diagnosis, with 3 in 5 people affected by it, according to the Brain Tumour Charity.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge (UoC) have made a breakthrough discovery in understanding how cancer cells spread through the body.

The aim is to raise awareness of brain tumours, and to help support anyone who has been impacted by a brain tumour, whether through a diagnosis for themself or a family member or friend.

There are different types of brain tumour, which are classed as malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). They are further labelled according to the position in the brain, and graded from 1-4. Grade 1 and 2 are the least serious non-cancerous…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) has discussed the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours at a recent meeting. The Brain Tumour Charity reports that one of their Involvement Champions attended the meeting at Westminster…

Finding out that a family member or friend has been diagnosed with a brain tumour can be overwhelming, here are some ideas on how to handle the situation.

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