ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing a childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for a childhood CNS tumor?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. Although risk factors often influence the development of a tumor, most do not directly cause a tumor. Some people with several risk factors never develop a tumor, while others with no known risk factors do.

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about childhood cancer and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some helpful links to other areas of Cancer.Net that provide information about medical care and treatment. This is the final page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Brain Tumors. Use the menu to go back and see other pages.

Cancer.Net includes many other sections about the medical and emotional aspects of a brain tumor for the person diagnosed and their family members and friends. This website is meant to be a resource for you and your loved ones from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor or other members of the health care team, to help you better understand your diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about coping with the physical, emotional, social, and financial effects of a brain tumor and its treatment. Use the menu to see other pages.

Every treatment for a brain tumor can cause side effects or changes to your body and how you feel. For many reasons, people do not experience the same side effects even when they are given the same treatment for the same type of tumor. This can make it hard to predict how you will feel during treatment.

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ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatments doctors use for people with a brain tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

This section explains the types of treatments, also known as therapies, that are the standard of care for a brain tumor. “Standard of care” means the best treatments known. Information in this section is based on medical standards of care for a brain tumor in the United States. Treatment options can vary from one place to another.

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the pancreas and how to treat them. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of a brain tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a brain tumor’s growth or spread. This is called the grade. You will also learn about the prognostic factors doctors use to help plan treatment. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your medical care after treatment for a brain tumor is completed and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.

Care for people diagnosed with a brain tumor does not end when active treatment has finished. Your health care team will continue to check that the tumor has not come back, manage any side effects, and monitor your overall health. This is called follow-up care.