Brain tumour

A guide for patients and carers

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What should I tell my children about my brain tumour?

It is usually best to be as open and honest as possible with your children. Of course, this can be difficult even if you have grown-up children. Young children might not fully understand what is going on but could be upset if you go into hospital without telling them. It might be helpful to talk to them, prepare them for your stay in hospital, and explain your treatment to them.
If you have been told by your medical team that it is very unlikely that you will survive your brain tumour, it is usually best to discuss this with your children however difficult and painful it might be. There are no set rules for this situation and different families will find their own ways of coping.

Discussing things with your children, and allowing them to talk about their thoughts and feelings with you and your family, might be a way of helping them to cope.
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