Epidemiology of Brain Tumors

Brain tumors are the commonest solid tumor in children, leading to significant cancer-related mortality. Several hereditary syndromes associated with brain tumors are nonfamilial. Ionizing radiation is a well-recognized risk factor for brain tumors. Several industrial exposures have been evaluated f...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 981
Main Author McNeill, Katharine A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2016
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - epidemiology
Brain Neoplasms - etiology
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Risk Factors
Ionizing radiation
Glioma
Medulloblastoma
Neurofibromatosis
Meningioma
Pituitary adenoma
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Summary:Brain tumors are the commonest solid tumor in children, leading to significant cancer-related mortality. Several hereditary syndromes associated with brain tumors are nonfamilial. Ionizing radiation is a well-recognized risk factor for brain tumors. Several industrial exposures have been evaluated for a causal association with brain tumor formation but the results are inconclusive. A casual association between the common mutagens of tobacco, alcohol, or dietary factors has not yet been established. There is no clear evidence that the incidence of brain tumors has changed over time. This article presents the descriptive epidemiology of the commonest brain tumors of children and adults.
ISSN:1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2016.06.014