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Brain Tumour

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Name	Brain tumour
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Symptoms of Brain Tumour	A tumour which occurs in the brain, which may be benign (slow growing, non-cancerous), or malignant (invasive, often grows rapidly and cancerous). Each type of tumour has different characteristics.
Types	There are many different types of brain tumours. You can find a useful explanation and list at: https://tinyurl.com/ya4fzzyp
Useful national contacts	Brain Tumour Action Tel. 0131 466 3116 www.braintumouraction.org.uk The Brain Tumour Charity Tel. 0845 4500 386 www.thebraintumourcharity.org Find your local support group: https://tinyurl.com/y8kbmpzj • The Brain Tumour Charity Liverpool Support Group meets at The Brain Charity BT Buddies support for high-grade tumours Tel: 01688 400 687(9am - 9pm) www.btbuddies.org.uk Astro Fund support for low-grade tumours Tel. 01485 572767 www.astrofund.org.uk Brainstrust Tel: 01983 292 405 www.brainstrust.org.uk Brain Tumour Support Support Services tel. 01454 422701 www.braintumoursupport.co.uk Brain and Spine Foundation Helpline: 0808 808 1000 www.brainandspine.org.
Children & young people	HeadSmart Common signs and symptoms of a brain tumour in babies, children and teenagers. www.headsmart.org.uk Brain and Spinal Tumours (Children With Cancer UK) https://tinyurl.com/y64efjj4
Online resources	What should I tell my children about my brain tumour? (Brain and Spine Foundation) https://tinyurl.com/c7zs2hp Losing Myself: The Reality of Life with a Brain Tumour (The Brain Tumour Charity) https://tinyurl.com/y8fnnvcb
News and events	A part of The Brain Charity's outreach work in St Helens, the St. Helens Brain Tumour support group meets once a month. Thursdays, 6.00-7.00pm. You can just turn up!
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Brain Tumour and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Alex's Journey: The story of a child with a brain tumour.

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