This article reviews the current epidemiology of central nervous system tumors. Population-level basic epidemiology, nationally and internationally, and current understanding of germline genetic risk are discussed, with a focus on known and well-studied risk factors related to the etiology of central nervous system tumors.
Keywords: Brain tumors; Central nervous system tumors; Epidemiology; Etiology; Glioblastoma; Glioma; Meningioma.
Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.