Fast Facts – What is a pediatric CNS tumor?

Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). A childhood CNS tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain or spinal cord. There are dozens of different childhood brain tumor types and classifications, each based upon a tumor’s cell structure, composition, rate of growth and other characteristics.  Learn more at https://makingheadway.org/facts/.