Surviving a brain tumor depends on the tissue type (histology) of the tumor. A benign tumor might be cured almost perfectly, in which case life expectancy is not shortened due to brain surgery. In the case of malignant tumors, the situation is different. In those cases, everything depends on the type of the tissue, but with combined treatment, a good quality of life can be sustained for a significant length of time. At the Department of Neurosurgery, Debrecen, we make every possible effort to reach this goal, and we have managed so far to attain quite impressive results.