Brain Tumours Childhood brain tumours are a diverse group of diseases characterised by the abnormal growth of tissue contained within the skull.
Brain tumours can be benign or malignant.
Other than leukaemia and lymphoma , brain tumours are the most common type of cancer that occurs in children. Often, a biopsy is need to confirm diagnosis. Treatment and prognosis depend on the type of tumour, its location within the brain, the extent to which it has spread, as well as the child's age and general health. There is no staging for childhood brain tumours. Brain tumours are grouped according to their location within the brain and the appearance and behaviour of the tumour tissue.