Prognosis of Brain cancer

Prognosis of Brain cancer: In general, the probable outcome is fairly poor. For many people with metastatic brain tumors, the cancer spreads to other areas of the body. Death often occurs within 2 years. ...see also Overview of Brain cancer

Prognosis for Brain cancer: Symptoms of brain and spinal cord tumors generally develop slowly and worsen over time unless they are treated. The tumor may be classified as benign or malignant and given a numbered score that reflects how malignant it is. This score can help doctors determine how to treat the tumor and predict the likely outcome, or prognosis, for the patient. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: NINDS) ...see also Overview of Brain cancer

Life Expectancy and Survival Rates

Average life years lost from Brain cancer: 24.6 years for brain/CNS cancers (SEER)¹ ...see also deaths and Brain cancer

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Brain cancer: 12,765 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancer of brain, meninges or CNS (NVSR Sep 2001)

Estimated mortality rate for Brain cancer from incidence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 12,764 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 12,765 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancer of brain, meninges or CNS (NVSR Sep 2001))
• Incidence: 17,000 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 17,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate: brain and other nervous system)
• 75.1% (ratio of deaths to incidence).
• See also Deaths and Brain cancer and Overview of Brain cancer.

Complications:

Complications of Brain cancer may include:

• Death
• Leukemia
• Recurring brain cancer (see Brain symptoms)
• Cataracts
• Brain herniation (fatal)
• more complications...»

See also complications of Brain cancer.

Recurrence of Brain cancer

Regular followup is very important after treatment for a brain tumor. The doctor will check closely to make sure that the tumor has not returned. Checkups usually include general physical and neurologic exams. From time to time, the patient will have CT scans or MRIs. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors: NCI)

Survival Rate Statistics for Brain cancer

The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Brain cancer:

• 27.3 % of people with brain and other nervous system cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 32% of white people survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 39% of African American people survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 33% survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 30.8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 13.0% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 77% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 48% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 49% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• more survival rate statistics...»

Death Statistics for Brain cancer

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths related to Brain cancer:

• 12,690 estimated deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 7,200 estimated male deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 5,490 estimated female deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 600 deaths in women from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 950 deaths in men from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 5 per 100,000 deaths in men from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 4 per 100,000 deaths in women from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• more death statistics...»

Brain cancer: Research More

• Brain cancer: Introduction
• Deaths: Brain cancer
• Symptoms: Brain cancer
• Complications: Brain cancer
• Causes: Brain cancer
• Treatments: Brain cancer

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Brain cancer usually refers to the likely outcome of Brain cancer. The prognosis of Brain cancer may include the duration of Brain cancer, chances of complications of Brain cancer, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Brain cancer, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Brain cancer. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.