Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers

What are brain tumours?
A brain tumour is a mass of cells that have grown without order. The prognosis of brain tumours depends on the location and size of the tumours, as well as the age and condition of the patient. Treatment of nervous system tumors may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, neurological and neuro-radiological follow-up or a combination of these techniques.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

• Brain Tumour Elective Surgery
• Brain Tumour Web Sites
• Coping with Brain Metastases
• Discharge Instructions Post Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Multidisciplinary Brain Oligometastases Clinic
• A Patient Education Guide for Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• What to Do When Receiving Radiation Therapy to the:

  	Brain
  	Brain & Spinal Cord Area
  	Spinal Cord Area

UHN Videos

A Guide for Caregivers: Moving People Safely
The following videos act as a guide for caregivers on moving people safely. Please read the terms and conditions of use carefully before viewing the videos.

• Introduction (14.4MB)
• Climbing Stairs (6.89MB)
• Stepping Up Using a Walker (8.25MB)
• Safely Lowering Someone to the Ground (4.9MB)
• Assisting Someone from the Floor (4.46MB)
• Assisting with Transfers
  • From Wheelchair to Toilet Seat (20.3MB) - Includes information on:
    • Preparing for the Transfer
    • Starting to Move
    • Demonstration of Transfer
  • From Walker to a Tub (18.9MB) - Includes information on:
    • Preparing for the Transfer
    • Walker to Tub Transfer Chair
    • Getting Seated Safely
    • Getting Legs into the Tub
  • From Wheelchair into a Car (12MB) - Includes information on:
    • Preparing for the Transfer
    • Demonstration of Transfer
• Suggestions for Getting Started (5.53MB)
• "A Guide for Caregivers: Moving People Safely" - Download Text

UHN Clinics or Centres

• Neuro-Oncology Clinic
• Oncology Interactive Education Series
• Pencer Brain Tumor Centre

Related Web Sites

• American Brain Tumor Association
  A member of the North American Brain Tumor Coalition, this organization is dedicated to eliminating brain tumors by funding and encouraging research; providing educational materials and objective resource information to patients, their families, and the medical professionals who treat them; promoting excellence in patient care; and advocating the investigation of research and treatment approaches.
• Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada
  The Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada supports research into the cause and cure of brain tumors, strives to support and improve the quality of life of those affected, and provides information about brain tumors to the public at large.
• Brain Tumor Society
  Member of the North American Brain Tumor Coalition. Visit this site to find our more about brain tumors, treatments, and upcoming events.
• National Brain Tumor Foundation
  The mission of the National Brain Tumor Foundation is two-fold. First, they provide patients and families the information they need to successfully cope with their illness and secondly, they fund promising research that will result in more effective treatments and eventually a cure. This Web site will help answer many questions about brain tumor diagnosis, treatments and how to cope; this site also includes responses to frequently asked questions about brain tumors, information about brain tumor types, background on brain tumor treatments and rehabilitation and clinical trials.