在新西兰儿童和青年人中,脑肿瘤是最大的癌症杀手,病例增多,存活率低,促使人们呼吁建立全国登记册。
Brain tumours are the top cancer killer in NZ children and young adults, with rising cases and low survival rates, prompting calls for a national registry.
新西兰脑肿瘤支持组织正在国际脑肿瘤意识周(2025年10月25日至11月1日)期间提高认识,强调新西兰脑肿瘤病例不断增加,2023年诊断出429例恶性肿瘤。
Brain Tumour Support NZ is raising awareness during International Brain Tumour Awareness Week (Oct 25–Nov 1, 2025), highlighting a rising number of brain tumour cases in New Zealand, with 429 primary malignant tumours diagnosed in 2023.
慈善组织指出,脑肿瘤是造成15岁以下儿童和40岁以下人口癌症死亡的主要原因,对毛利青年的影响格外严重,而且存活率较低,特别是在血浆瘤方面。
The charity notes brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer deaths in children under 15 and people under 40, disproportionately affecting Māori youth, and have low survival rates, especially for glioblastoma.
它呼吁建立一个国家登记册,以改善数据和照料,依靠捐款和公共支助提供资源和宣传。
It calls for a national registry to improve data and care, relying on donations and public support to provide resources and advocacy.