Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides support for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear.
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At our National Cancer Information Center trained Cancer Information Specialists can answer questions 24 hours a day, every day of the year to empower you with accurate, up-to-date information to help you make educated health decisions. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with valuable services and resources.
Or ask us how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. Some of the topics we can assist with include:
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For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor in Adults Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Learn about the risk factors for brain and spinal cord tumors and if there are things that you might be able to do to help lower your risk.
Risk Factors
A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of getting a disease such as cancer. Learn more about the risk factors for brain and spinal cord tumors.
Other than radiation exposure, there are no known lifestyle-related or environmental causes of brain and spinal cord tumors, so at this time there is no known way to protect against most of these tumors.