Because the sample size is very large the survival rates should not be used to figure out the survival changes of an individual. Age is an important factor in the brain cancer survival rate. The survival odds decrease with age. Children up to 14 years of age have a 73% survival rate. In the elderly this drops to 5%. read more
In most cases, statistics refer to the 5-year brain cancer survival rate. The 5-year brain cancer survival rate is the percentage of people who are alive 5 years after a brain cancer diagnosis, whether they have few or no signs or symptoms of brain cancer, are free of disease, or are having treatment for brain cancer. read more
Survival Rates for Selected Adult Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Survival rates are a way to get a general idea of the outlook (prognosis) for people with a certain type of tumor. They tell you what portion of people with the same type of tumor are still alive a certain amount of time (usually 5 years) after they were diagnosed. read more
The brain cancer survival rate indicates the percentage of people with a certain type and stage of brain cancer who survive the disease for a specific period of time after their diagnosis. In most cases, statistics refer to the 5-year brain cancer survival rate. read more