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Brain cancer is considered one of the most frightening of all malignancies, owing to its proximity and its effects on emotion, thought and physical ability.

Brain cancer survival rates depend on the patients age, race and general health conditions in addition to the type of tumor, its stage, grade and location. Brain cancer survival rates vary among different types of cancers and can be calculated by different methods.

Brain cancer survival rates are commonly expressed over a 5-year period, determining the percentage of brain cancer patients who will still be alive 5 years following diagnosis.

The overall 5-year survival rate for brain cancer is listed as 33% for adults and between 70 and 85% for children, provided the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body. The 5-year survival rate in children drops to between 30 and 40% if the brain tumor spreads and affects other parts/organs of the body.

Survival rates also vary by the age of a patient. According to Cancer Research (UK), the 5-year survival rates for different age brackets of patients are:

Men between 15 and 39 years : 42 %
Women between 15 and 39 years : 50 %

Men between 40 and 49 years: 22 %
Women between  40 and 49 years: 28 %

Men between 50 and 59 years: 10%
Women between 50 and 59 years: 12%

Men between 60 and 69 years: 5%
Women between 60 and 69 years: 5%

Men between 70 and 79 years: 3%
Women between 70 and 79 years: 4%

Men between 80 and 99 years : 2%
Women between 80 and 99 years: 7%

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