Brain cancer occurs when a mass of cancer tissue, also known as
brain tumor, interferes with the functioning of the brain.
According to a recent estimate by WHO even though brain cancer
occurs quite infrequently, it develops in about 22,000 new
people every year along with 13,000 estimated deaths. Thus,
understanding the facts about this disease becomes crucial.
Today, we have with us Dr. Rakesh K Dua, Ms. Mch. Neurosurgery,
Associate consultant at Neurosurgery Department of Rockland
hospital, New Delhi who will tell us the top 10 facts about
brain cancer. - The most common type of brain cancer is
Secondary brain cancer (i.e. cancer from other part of body has
reached the brain). The second most common brain cancer is
Gliobalastoma, which is the most common primary brain cancer. -
The survival rate for primary brain cancer (Gliobalastoma) is
usually 10 – 12 months with all treatment including surgery +
chemotherapy + radiotherapy. The survival rate for secondary
brain cancer varies depending upon the status a