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Living with a Brain or Spine Tumor

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Living with a rare brain or spine tumor can impact all aspects of your life. This can be challenging for you and your loved ones. In each stage of your cancer journey, you will face unique challenges. Explore questions to ask your health care team, ways to manage your self-care and symptoms, support resources, and patient stories. 

Living with a Brain or Spine Tumor

Living with a Brain or Spine Tumor

Guiding Questions

Learn key questions to ask in order to find expert care and make treatment decisions.

Managing Your Symptoms

Learn about common symptoms, strategies to manage those symptoms, and when to report them to your doctor.

Managing Your Self-Care

Learn strategies for self-care to help you continue to live fully after a brain or spine tumor diagnosis.

Resources

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