Approximately 4.3% of all brain tumors cases diagnosed each year occur in children ages 0-14.13,657 children are estimated to be living with a primary brain tumor in the U.S.An estimated 18,600 people died from a malignant brain tumor (brain cancer) in 2021.For the most common form of primary malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma, the five-year relative survival rate is only 7.2% and median survival is only 8 months.For malignant brain tumor patients, the five-year relative survival rate following diagnosis is 36%.For non-malignant brain tumor patients, the average five-year survival rate is 91.7%.Survival rates vary by age and tumor type and generally decrease with age.The average survival rate for all primary brain tumor patients is 75.2%.The median age at diagnosis for a primary brain tumor is 60 years.Glioblastoma is the most commonly occurring primary malignant brain tumor, accounting for 14.5% of all tumors, and 48.6% of all malignant tumors.Meningiomas are the most commonly occurring primary non-malignant brain tumors, accounting for 38.3% of all tumors, and 54.5% of all non-malignant tumors.An estimated 59,040 will be non-malignant (benign).An estimated 84,170 people will receive a primary brain tumor diagnosis in 2021.Approximately 42% of all brain tumors occur in males.Approximately 58% of all brain tumors occur in females.Approximately 30% of all brain tumors are malignant.Approximately 70% of all brain tumors are benign.An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with a primary brain tumor.Brain Tumors in Adolescents and Young Adults (15-39).
Brain Tumors in All Pediatric Populations (0-19).
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