Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador Anna Blackwell When you’re diagnosed with any life-threatening disease, your life flashes before your eyes. You’re quick to think about the worst-case scenarios. You’re quick to resort to …
February 28, 2020
Brain tumors may strike anyone – including women who want to have families. This can complicate their plans—but there are options.
February 13, 2020
Head for the Cure Ambassador Jenny describes her decision regarding fertility during treatment and shares her advice to others.
February 11, 2020
Head for the Cure Ambassador and ganglioglioma survivor Lisa Joerling shares why and how she stays active as she continues to manage her symptoms and side effects from treatment.
January 24, 2020
Doctors and survivors from across the country share where they see the importance in choosing the best team for treatment.
December 28, 2019
Learn side effects for common brain cancer drugs, like Temodar, Avastin, Lomustine, and others.
December 19, 2019
Just outside the boundaries of a brain tumor is the tumor microenvironment, full of cells that the tumor recruits to grow and elude treatments. Scientists are looking at ways to battle back.
December 13, 2019
Written by Lisa Joerling – Head for the Cure Ambassador and Ganglioglioma Survivor Managing the symptoms of my brain tumor is part of my everyday life. Since my tumor has come back, in the last …
December 5, 2019
What is Occupational Therapy? After treatment for a brain tumor, patients may experience difficulty doing the day-to-day things they are used to such as work around the house, hobbies, or tasks related to their career …
September 6, 2019
The standard of care for brain tumor patients tends to involve a narrow range of options; surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. And there are only four drugs and one device approved by the FDA to treat …
September 3, 2019
