Brain tumours are the second most common cancer in children.
At the Hospital for Sick Children there are 60 - 100 new cases diagnosed annually. Brain tumours are the second most common malignancy in children after leukemia, they are also the most common solid tumour in children. A tumour is any abnormal mass which results from the increased multiplication of cells. The brain provides many important functions and any disruption of these can have devastating results. A child could have problems with memory, speech, hearing, vision and movement.