Brain Tumour Alliance Australia | Fact Sheets

These Fact Sheets were originally created for Brain Tumour Australia by Laraine Cross, Senior Oncology Social Worker, Calvary Mater, Newcastle, with assistance from the late Claire Vivien and Kaye Duffy. Funding was provided by a Canberra Family in memory of their son, Ben.

FACT SHEET 01 The Brain—Your Diagnosis (PDF)
FACT SHEET 02 The Brain—How it works (PDF)
FACT SHEET 03 The Brain – Understanding (PDF)
FACT SHEET 04 The Brain - Tumour Information (PDF)
FACT SHEET 05 Overview & Location of Different Tumours (PDF)
FACT SHEET 06 to 09 Various Types of Tumours (PDF)
FACT SHEET 10 to 11 Various Types of Tumours cont. (PDF)
FACT SHEET 12 to 14 Spinal Cord Tumours (PDF)
FACT SHEET 15 to 18 Treatment Options (PDF)
FACT SHEET 19 Dexamethasone (PDF)
FACT SHEET 20 Complementary Therapies and Medicine (PDF)
FACT SHEET 21 Steroid-Induced Diabetes (PDF)
FACT SHEET 22 to 26 Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers (PDF)
FACT SHEET 27 to 28 Possible effects and managing symptoms (PDF)
FACT SHEET 29 to 32 Seizures (PDF)
FACT SHEET 33 to 34 The Impact of a Brain Tumour Diagnosis (PDF)
FACT SHEET 35 to 37 Memory (PDF)
FACT SHEET 38 Behaviour & Personality Changes (PDF)
FACT SHEET 39 Social & Emotional Impact (PDF)
FACT SHEET 40 to 41 Depression & Fatigue (PDF)
FACT SHEET 42 Self Control (PDF)
FACT SHEET 43 Managing Conflict (PDF)
FACT SHEET 44 to 45 Second Opinions - Rights & Choices (PDF)
FACT SHEET 46 The Brain - Health Professionals (PDF)
FACT SHEET 47 to 48 Communication Difficulties (PDF)
FACT SHEET 49 Relationships & Sexuality (PDF)
FACT SHEET 50 Driving & Brain Tumours (PDF)
FACT SHEET 51 to 53 Rehabilitation & Returning to Work (PDF)
FACT SHEET 54 to 55 Help, Care & Support (PDF)
FACT SHEET 56 Occupational Therapy (PDF)
FACT SHEET 57 Help, Care & Support—Travel & Centrelink (PDF)
FACT SHEET 58 to 61 Legal & Financial Concerns (PDF)
FACT SHEET 62 For Carers- Help, Care & Support (PDF)
FACT SHEET 63 to 66 Help, Care & Support cont. (PDF)
FACT SHEET 67 Kids Corner– Paediatric Brain Tumours (PDF)
FACT SHEET 68 to 70 Kids Corner (PDF)
FACT SHEET 71 to 79 Kids Corner cont. (PDF)
FACT SHEET 80 Kid’s Corner (PDF)

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) is the national brain tumour patient and carer support organisation in Australia. It was established in late 2008 by a group of brain tumour patients, and current and former carers. While welcoming the advice and input of specialists, BTAA seeks to represent the brain tumour community from the viewpoint of the patient, their carers, and their families.

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