### Question
How is the term brain-related tumor defined?


### Answer
The term **brain-related tumor** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 280e* as the following:

> a listed primary tumor (whether malignant or benign) occurring in any of the following sites:


(I) The brain, meninges, spinal cord, cauda equina, a cranial nerve or nerves, or any other part of the central nervous system

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 280e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part M-National Program of Cancer Registries**

