Clinical guideline

Brain tumour symptomatology can be non-specific and can mimic other common childhood illnesses.

The NICE-accredited Diagnosis of Brain Tumours in Children guideline was initially written following evidence that many children in the UK were experiencing a prolonged total diagnostic interval (time from symptom onset to diagnosis; TDI). Improved guidance for healthcare professionals has had an impact on this timeframe, enabling earlier diagnosis - TDI has decreased from over 13 weeks when the original guideline was written to 6.5.