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Brain cancer (also known as brain tumours) is when cells in the brain grow and multiply in an abnormal and uncontrollable way. Brain tumours are graded by how fast and likely they are to grow back after treatment.ÌýÌý

There are 2 main types of brain tumours:Ìý

• Non-cancerous (benign) brain tumours- these are low grade (grade 1 or 2) which means they grow slowly and less likely to return when treatment finishes.
• Cancerous (malignant) brain tumours- these are high grade (grade 3 or 4) and they can either start in the brain (primary tumours) or can spread into the brain from elsewhere (secondary tumours). They are more likely to grow back after treatment.

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Cancer Research UK have further information available on their website on the different types of brain tumours:ÌýÌý

Referrals for suspected or confirmed Brain Tumours are to University Hospital Southampton and more information can be found on their website:ÌýÌý