Brain tumour
A guide for patients and carers
Introduction
Written by Peter Hamlyn, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, London.
This booklet is intended to provide general information on brain tumours. It has been written to help answer some of the questions asked by people who have had a brain tumour, as well as for their families and carers.
This booklet is intended to provide general information on brain tumours. It has been written to help answer some of the questions asked by people who have had a brain tumour, as well as for their families and carers.
However, because the condition affects each person differently, it is important that you speak to your own GP or to the doctor or nurse who is looking after you since they are in a position to offer advice and information to meet your own specific needs. Having a brain tumour may raise many complicated issues to discuss with your healthcare specialists. They are there to help you so do not be afraid to ask the same question more than once.
Note:Words printed in bold are explained in the glossary.
Note:Words printed in bold are explained in the glossary.