Here are some facts courtesy of www.nabraintumor.org: Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer death in children under the age of 20, now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20 - 39. Metastatic brain tumors (cancer that spreads from other parts of the body to the brain) occur at some point in 10 - 15% of people with cancer and are the most common type of brain tumor. There are over 120 different types of brain tumors, making effective treatment very complicated. Brain tumors can be benign or malignant and are life threatening in both cases. Because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought, emotion, and movement, their effects can be devastating. Enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors requires access to quality specialty care, clinical trials, follow-up care, and rehabilitative services. Improving the outlook for adults and children with brain tumors requires research into the causes of and better treatments for brain tumors. Brain Tumor Links: National Brain Tumor Association www.braintumor.org American Brain Tumor Association www.abta.org The Brain Tumor Society www.tbts.org Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research www.virtualtrials.com National Cancer Institute's Clinical Trials and Cancer Information cancer.gov National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institute of Health altmed.od.nih.gov National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization www.nhpco.org North American Brain Tumor Coalition www.nabraintumor.org The Healing Exchange Brain Trust, sponsors of the Braintmr listserv www.braintrust.org