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Quick Brain Tumor Facts:

¨ An estimated 1 million Americans are living with a brain tumor

¨ There will be approximately 94,390 people

diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2023

¨ More than 18,990 people are estimated to lose their life because of brain cancer in 2023

¨ There are more than 100 different types of brain tumors, each with its own sets of symptoms, treatments and outcomes

¨ Katrina’s malignant brain/spine tumors are called Ependymomas

¨ Belinda’s benign brain tumor is called a Meningioma

¨ Brain and CNS cancer tumors are not ‘staged’, but are classified according to the WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, which assigns a ‘grade’ of I-IV based on how aggressive the tumor is predicted to clinically behave

(Most facts provided by braintumor.org)

Quick Ependymoma Facts:

¨ Ependymoma is a rare tumor of the brain, spinal cord or the central nervous system (CNS)

¨ It affects both adults and children

¨ Ependymoma is a primary tumor, starting either in the brain or spine

¨ The cause of ependymoma is not known

¨ Ependymoma can spread through spinal fluid

¨ Approximately 1,340 people per year are diagnosed with ependymoma in the U.S.

¨ Katrina’s malignant brain/spine tumors are called Ependymomas

¨ Brain and CNS cancer tumors are not ‘staged’, but are classified according to the WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, which assigns a ‘grade’ of I-IV based on how aggressive the tumor is predicted to clinically behave

¨ Ependymoma Awareness Day (EAD) was established in 2012 by the CERN Foundation

¨ EAD was created to increase public recognition of this rare tumor and the urgent need for more clinical studies to improve diagnostic methods, develop 

better-targeted treatments and improve outcomes for those living with this disease

(Facts provided by cern-foundation.org)