Brain Tumor Treatment

When you’re exploring brain tumor treatment, basic information and resources can help you advocate for yourself and make vital decisions with confidence. 

Your Diagnosis

Finding out that you or your loved one have a brain tumor can feel overwhelming. Doctors may perform many tests and treatments that you may be unfamiliar with. Learn more about some of these terms to become a better advocate for you or your loved one.

Your Team

Learn about who can make up your comprehensive treatment team including neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, nurse navigators, physician's assistants, social workers, a variety of therapists, mental health professionals, and more.

Your Medical Decisions

As you make your plan, it is important for you to understand all treatment options including standard of care and clinical trials. Arming yourself with this knowledge can help prepare you for what the next steps may be. This could include receiving a second opinion as well.

Your Life with a Brain Tumor

Brain cancer can impact all aspects of your life. There are resources available to help you cope. A brain tumor can be challenging not only to the person battling the disease but also for caregivers and loved ones. Knowing what to expect can ease your fears.

American Society of Clinical Oncology

A world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy.

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality patient care.
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The Brain Tumor Network

A free resource for patients and caregivers seeking brain tumor treatment options and other treatment-related information

The Brain Tumor Network

A navigation resource for adult patients and caregivers seeking information about brain tumor treatment options including clinical trials.
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Clinicaltrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.

Clinicaltrials.gov

Explore 352,199 research studies in all 50 states and in 216 countries.
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Virtual Trials

A registry of brain tumor patients, the treatments they do and the outcome.

Virtual Trials

The purpose is to find which treatments and combinations of treatments are working the best, and which are not. Participants get access to the ongoing results.
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National Cancer Institute

Comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.

National Cancer Institute

Explore information about treatment options, clinical trials, and other support resources.
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The Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative

To develop and perform clinical trials, advancing treatments for brain and spine tumors.

The Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative

A network of professionals who investigate new treatments, allowing patients across a broad geographic range to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials.
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