Patient
Talking to Children About Brain Tumors
Chance Fouts was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma in January of 2018. As he and his family learned what this diagnosis would entail, he and his
March 14, 2021
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Caregiver
The Importance of a Support System
When treating a patient, no matter their diagnosis, a doctor learns about the patient, but also their family and friends. Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos, from Orlando
February 5, 2021
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Patient
I Want to be Able to Live a Normal Life
Brooke was diagnosed with a grade II astrocytoma when she was 20-years-old. Brooke received the standard of care for her brain tumor including surgery, radiation,
February 1, 2021
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Advocacy
How To Find Clinical Trials Using ClinicalTrials.gov
The website ClinicalTrials.gov is one that that patients and families fighting brain tumors should be familiar with. Knowing how to use the site yourself or
January 28, 2021
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News and Research
A Team Approach to Treatment
As a patient goes through treatment, they should surround themselves with family, friends, and medical professionals they can trust. It is a team approach. If
January 7, 2021
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Patient
Introducing Brains for the Cure Patient Perspectives
As a part of Brains for the Cure’s mission to support patients and survivors, we are excited to announce our monthly Patient Perspectives taking place
December 17, 2020
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Patient
Head for the Cure-funded study shows encouraging results against recurrent gliomas
A team at Henry Ford Health System has published encouraging findings for using radiosurgery to treat for recurrent brain tumors.
December 15, 2020
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Caregiver
Brains for the Cure Partners with Novocure
Brains for the Cure (BFTC) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Novocure, to enhance resources, guidance and peer-to-peer connections for brain tumor patients
November 16, 2020
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