Author: The Brain Tumour Charity
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New imaging technique for cancer drugs trialled in the UK
A new scanning technique, designed to show more rapidly whether cancer drugs have worked, is being trialed on a cancer patient at Addenbrooke’s hospital, Cambridge.
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New genetic test offers hope of more effective childhood cancer treatments
Children with brain tumours will be among those offered a new genetic test that paves the way for young patients to receive personalised cancer treatment.
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Brain tumour survivor backs Bournemouth HeadSmart card distribution
Fantastic progress has been made last week with over 25,000 HeadSmart symptoms cards distributed to 46 schools across Bournemouth.
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MPs to debate brain tumour petition report
A call for government action to prioritise brain tumour awareness and research funding will be debated in the House of Commons on April 18.
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Our new research partnership with the Structural Genomics Consortium
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), an international group of researchers using cutting-edge science to accelerate the discovery of potential treatments for incurable diseases such as brain tumours.
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Cancer patient designs ‘Cancer on board’ badges
Cancer patient James McNaught has designed ‘Cancer on board’ badges to help him get a seat on public transport. The 45-year-old civil servant spent three months travelling on the Tube to University College Hospital.
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How can we cut delays to brain tumour diagnosis? Dr Paul Brennan
Dr Paul Brennan explores when is a headache ‘just a headache’ and when could it signal a brain tumour?
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Introducing our latest animation: My Brother has a Brain Tumour
We are proud to unveil our latest animation, My Brother has a Brain Tumour. The animation has been designed to help children come to terms with the diagnosis of a sibling and aims to improve life today for families affected.
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#WearItOut for Bandanas for Brain Tumours 2016
Get involved with our Bandanas for Brain Tumours campaign this year. By joining us and wearing it out, you can raise awareness of brain tumours and vital funds for research into early diagnosis.
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The reality of brain tumour treatment and care: new report for policy makers
Finding Myself in Your Hands focuses specifically on peoples interactions with the NHS, healthcare professionals and their treatment of brain tumours and gives us an honest insight into experiences across the UK.
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Earl Spencer – Why I support The Brain Tumour Charity
We were delighted to welcome our patron, Earl Spencer, to support us at a major fundraising event recently in the City of London. Here, he explains why he is committed to our cause.
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APPG on Brain Tumours this week
On Wednesday 9th December the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Brain Tumours held a meeting in Westminster to discuss the new five year Independent Cancer Taskforce Strategy. The event was well attended and several MPs came along to listen to the experiences and concerns of our supporters.
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How the deadly Lassa and Ebola viruses could help destroy brain tumour cells
Deadly viruses are being combined with a cancer cell killing virus in trials aimed at destroying glioma brain tumours.
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Children and young people survey extended
Our survey looking at quality of life issues in children, young people and families has been extended to ensure our findings have the biggest possible impact, we’d like closer to 500.
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Tributes after Tasha loses brain tumour fight
Tributes have been paid to The Brain Tumour Charity’s ‘sassy and brave’ Young Ambassador Tasha Floyd, who has died at the age of 24.
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New NICE guideline on brain tumours
We were recently pleased to hear that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will be developing a new guideline on primary brain tumours and cerebral metastases.
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Be a Star Christmas campaign launches
We’re aiming to tackle the issue of late diagnosis of brain tumours. For this to happen we’ve enlisted the support of researchers, GPs and our community, to drive awareness and effect change to diagnosis times. Spearheading this Christmas Campaign is Sophie O’Hagan.
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Ten-year-old’s scan delay after brain tumour battle
Ewan MacKerracher, a ten year old boy from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, has been diagnosed twice in the past with brain tumours. He has been waiting almost two years for a routine scan that could show any recurrence of the disease.
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Computer games can build memory skills and a sharper mind – could they help brain tumour patients?
From Call of Duty to Candy Crush, digital games are played by millions around the world. But could they offer more than entertainment?
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American research identifies glioblastoma-limiting drug
Scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute have identified the drug propentofylline (PPF) that limits the protein TROY in glioblastoma (GBM) cells and that also increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy drug temozolomide and radiation to treat GBM.
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Record-breaking rower pays tribute to team Ocean Valour
“Keep going because I promise you, you will succeed. Any dream you have, just smash it.”
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Story of hope: Alice and Emma
In July 2015 Alice was discharged after nine years of treatment and monitoring for a brain tumour. Her mum Emma talks about what it means to get to the end of treatment.
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Breakthrough in brain tumour liquid biopsy
A research team based in Catalonia, Spain, has pioneered a more accurate and less invasive liquid biopsy technique for brain tumours.
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GM algae holds potential breakthrough in treating brain tumours
Australian researchers, coordinating with teams from Germany, have trialled genetically-modified algae loaded with chemotherapy drugs and found that they destroy 90% of cancer cells while leaving healthy ones intact.