Brain Cancer: Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What do the severity and symptoms of brain cancer depend almost entirely on?
A
Location of the cancer
2
Q
True or false: Most brain cancers are in children.
A
False; most are in adults.
3
Q
How many cases of primary brain cancer are there per year?
A
23,000
4
Q
How many cases of metastatic brain cancer are there per year?
A
23,000
5
Q
How many deaths per year from primary brain cancer?
A
15,000
6
Q
What is the risk of brain cancer in men? In women?
A
1/140; 1/180
7
Q
What is the second leading cause of death in men ages 20-39?
A
Brain cancer
