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Brain cancer

Category: Cancer

Topic: Brain tumours

Tumours which begin in the brain are very rare (only 1-2% of all cancers) and can occur in all age groups, however are more common in people over 40. The cause is unknown, but some are associated with radiotherapy or genetic disorders.

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