May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence, impact and challenges of brain tumors.

Some brain tumors are cancerous, while others are benign.

But even a benign brain tumor can have serious consequences.

Awareness plays a critical role in bringing about understanding, supporting patients and their families, and advancing research efforts to find more effective treatments.

Despite their seriousness, brain tumors often don’t receive as much public attention as do other types of cancer.

The solution is to bring more awareness to brain tumors – adding this awareness to that of other forms of cancer.

And at the same time, it’s important not to leave out awareness of benign brain tumors.

Awareness Can Result in Earlier Detection

Awareness is vital for early detection and diagnosis.

Raising awareness helps people recognize when to seek medical attention.

Early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes and survival rates.

Research on Brain Tumors

The research is underfunded when compared to other types of cancer, despite the severity of the disease.

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month encourages people to contribute to or participate in fundraising efforts.

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Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.  
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