Brain Tumours (Primary)

Recognition and referral for suspected brain tumours.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
NeurologyOncology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Brain and central nervous system cancers
National
NICE guideline [NG99]
National
NICE guideline [NG99]: Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s
National
NICE Quality Standard [QS203]: Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s
National
Dataset for histopathological reporting of tumours of the central nervous system in adults including the pituitary gland
Local
EANO-ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with primary and metastatic brain tumours
Local
NICE guideline [NG99]: Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s
Local
NICE quality standard [QS203]: Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s
Local