Brain Tumour Awareness Month

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Topic of the month

Every March, the UK comes together for Brain Tumour Awareness Month – a national campaign that is dedicated to shining a light on brain tumours.

Brain Tumour Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by a group of charities, later becoming founding members of brain tumour research. This month is not only about awareness, its also about action – by raising awareness we are able to invest in research that will improve treatments, and hopefully one day lead to a cure.

But why does knowing about brain tumours matter? Brain tumours can affect anyone, at any age.

Did you know…?

  • Over 16,000 people are diagnosed with primary and secondary brain tumours in the UK each year.
  • More than 80,000 people in the UK are currently living with a brain tumour diagnosis and its life-changing impact.

The statistics for children are particularly worrying:

  • On average, over 30 children every month are diagnosed with a brain tumour.
  • Between 400 and 500 children are diagnosed with brain or spinal tumours each year in the UK.
  • Brain and spinal tumours account for around one quarter of all childhood cancers, making them the most common cancer after leukaemia.
  • They are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children.

This just goes to show that knowledge across all age groups is essential, and catching symptoms early is crucial. Symptoms can include things like changes in personality or behaviour, problems with thinking reasoning or memory, headaches, and seizures. Of

course these symptoms can be caused by other conditions too, so it is important you get them checked by your GP straight away.

Links to look at if you want to know more, donate, or get some support if you or someone you know is affected:

So, this March, lets raise awareness of brain tumours, and help towards research that may one day cure brain tumours!