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CBTRUS provides up-to-date statistics on primary malignant & non-malignant brain and other CNS tumors in the US. Reports are published in Neuro-Oncology.

Joined November 2019
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In 2018, a total of 379,695 years of expected life were lost due to early death attributed to brain and other CNS tumors. The majority of these deaths (96%) were due to malignant tumors. For more statistics, please see: cbtrus.org/reports/ @NeuroOnc
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There was a slight statistically significant decrease in incidence of malignant primary brain tumors from 2004-2017. Non-malignant brain tumors had statistically significant increases in incidence from 2004-2018, followed by a non-significant decrease from 2018-2022. @NeuroOnc
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In ages 0-14 years malignant brain and other CNS cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, second among ages 15-39 years, and the twelfth among older adults ages 40+ years. For more statistics see our other statistical reports: cbtrus.org/reports/ @NeuroOnc
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#BrainTumors were the most common newly diagnosed #childhoodcancer in ages 0-14 years and the second most common in adolescents and young adults ages 15-39 years. For more statistics on brain and other #CNStumors, please see cbtrus.org/reports/ @NeuroOnc
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We are excited to announce the free-to-view publication of the 28th annual CBTRUS Statistical Report focused on all primary brain and other CNS tumors diagnosed in the United States in partnership with @QuinnOstrom. cbtrus.org/reports/ @NeuroOnc
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Since 2004, incidence of brain tumors was consistently higher than any other tumor type in ages 0-19. For brain tumors, incidence increased significantly from 2004 to 2016, followed by significant decrease after 2016. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness @PBTF @NeuroOnc
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In honor of #ChildhoodCancerAwareness month, we are excited to announce publication of the CBTRUS special Statistical Report focused on brain and other CNS tumors in children and adolescents. cbtrus.org/reports/ @PBTF @prtbtcatduke
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CBTRUS data is used by organizations, researchers, and providers. @glioblastomaorg is one example of how our stats support the brain tumor community.
In the United States, glioblastoma has an average annual age-adjusted incidence rate of 3.27 per 100,000 people, translating to roughly 10,900 new cases diagnosed each year.⁠ #Glioblastoma
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Yesterday was #Glioblastoma Awareness Day. #GBM is the most commonly diagnosed malignant brain tumor. Download and share a summary of fast facts here: cbtrus.org/cbtrus-published-…
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Did you see the poster using CBTRUS data @SNOPeds2025? @NeuroOnc
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May 17 was Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) awareness day. This is a rare and lethal childhood cancer. Starting 2024, the pons site was made identifiable by US cancer registries allowing us to calculate incidence of DIPG. It's time to #DefeatDIPG. #GoGoldandGrayEveryDay
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Find CBTRUS at #SNOPeds2025. Our data was used in collaboration with @prtbtcatduke. Check out the presentation at the ATRT and EMRT Session at 10AM.
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#GrayMay is an opportunity for the brain tumor community to propel research and treatments forward. #GoGrayinMay to help make real, tangible progress in the fight to conquer and cure brain tumors: braintumor.org/btam #BTAM @NeuroOnc
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Without them, there would be no us. Thank you to all the cancer registrars who make our work possible. Happy National Cancer Registrars week! @NeuroOnc #ncrw25
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It's International Childhood Cancer Day! In the US, brain tumors are the most common cancer type and the leading cause of cancer death among those aged 0-14. (CBTRUS Statistical Report, 2024). @NeuroOnc  #throughtheirhands #ICCD2023 #CUREALL #TREEOFLIFE
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CBTRUS is the premier brain tumor registry through which we are able to promote continued research. On #WorldCancerDay we acknowledge all the cancer registrars who work tirelessly and the communities they serve.
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Great news for our #data: the Counting Veterans' Cancer Act of 2023 was passed this week. This act allows the VA to report #cancer cases without need for data use agreements, improve the completeness of cancer statistics for states and the nation, and supports research. @NAACCR
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Thanks to @NCRAnews and @NAACCR for their advocacy efforts. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives. It would be a major milestone for #CancerResearch and our #Veterans!
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#GrayMay is a time to unite with people living with #braintumors & their loved ones to spread awareness about this deadly disease. Share quick, impactful stats about where we are in our mission to conquer & cure brain tumors, and inspire others to take action this month. #BTAM
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