Here's the Problem
- Within the next 12 months, over 200,000 people in the U.S.A. will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor.
- Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children through high-school age.
- Brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer deaths in young adults ages 20 to 39.
- "Benign" brain tumors may be as debilitating as those that are malignant. Benign brain tumors may recur and may result in death.
- Because of their location at the control center for thought, emotion and physical function, brain tumors are difficult to treat, and often severely compromise the quality of life.
- The cure rate for most brain tumors is significantly lower than that for most other types of cancer.
- Brain tumors do not discriminate - everyone is susceptible. Currently, brain tumors cannot be prevented because their cause is still unknown.