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Brain cancer survival rates vary by tumor type, grade, and patient factors. Understanding prognosis helps guide treatment decisions and expectations.

A benign brain tumor is non cancerous but can still cause symptoms depending on size and location. Treatment ranges from monitoring to surgery based on individual needs.

Most brain tumors are not hereditary, but certain genetic conditions can increase risk. Understanding family history and genetic factors helps guide screening and care decisions.

Therapy helps brain tumor patients manage anxiety, depression, and stress by providing coping strategies, emotional support, and tools to improve quality of life throughout treatment and recovery.

Sleep problems are common after brain tumor treatment. Improving sleep involves managing symptoms, building routines, and creating a restful environment to support recovery.

Dr. David Ashley, Director of The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Health will be returning to Australia to become the CEO of the Victoria Comprehensive Cancer Center Alliance (VCCC Alliance).

Palliative care improves quality of life for brain tumor patients by managing symptoms, supporting emotional health, and helping with care decisions at any stage of illness.

CBT supports brain tumor patients by addressing anxiety, depression, cognitive challenges, and fear of recurrence through structured, evidence-based coping strategies.

Art therapy supports brain tumor patients by reducing anxiety, improving mood, enhancing cognitive function, and providing emotional processing during treatment and survivorship.

Gliomas are tumors from glial cells that vary widely in type and aggressiveness. Learn how gliomas are diagnosed, treated, and supported with personalized care at Duke Tisch Brain Tumor Center.