Survival rates depend upon specific characteristics of the tumor and the patient including age, tumor grade, tumor subtype, tumor genetics, comorbidities, and prior therapies. They are therefore widely variable at every major brain tumor center because each patient is different. Comparing survival rates among institutions is relatively unreliable today because there is so much heterogeneity in patients and each brain tumor. That being said, we generally advise patients to seek multiple opinions when assessing their cancer care options and to seek care at an institution where they feel most comfortable with the individuals who will be working with them directly. At the end of the day, your treatment team is your extended family.