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The Brain Tumour Summit reviewed the epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of brain tumor patients for this purpose in 2020.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective analysis of Victorian brain cancer patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2017 was performed using linked Department of Health administrative datasets including the Victorian Cancer Registry; the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset; Victorian Radiotherapy Minimum Data Set; Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset; and Victorian\/National Death Index.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 2182 brain cancer patients were included, with a median age of 62 years and male predominance (59%). Most were histologically confirmed (90%). The largest group was glioblastoma (64%) followed by lower grade astrocytomas (14%) and oligodendrogliomas (5%). Nearly all surgery was undertaken in tertiary metropolitan sites regardless of patients' region of residence. Most high\u2010grade glioma patients subsequently received radiotherapy. Radiotherapy for all glioma patients was mostly (75%) delivered by local health service providers. Data regarding oral chemotherapy were not available.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Victorian patients had comparable outcomes across different regions, which are consistent with the published literature. 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