Brain tumours
Tumours that start in the brain are called primary brain tumours. Cancer that has spread to the brain from somewhere else in the body is called secondary brain cancer or brain metastases.
Read about the different types of primary brain tumours and how doctors diagnose them.
To find out more about your brain tumour type, you can look it up on our A to Z list below.
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Last reviewed: 17 Jul 2026
Next review due: 17 Jul 2029
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