Author: Piers Townley
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Standing together with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce
Our Young Ambassador, Hannah Kinsell, visited Westminster yesterday to speak to MPs about the work of The Brain Tumour Charity as part of World Cancer Day.
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STELLAR clinical trial now recruiting brain tumour patients
The phase 3 clinical trial aims to study oral eflornithine as a possible new treatment for patients with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma.
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Preparations for Everest In The Alps 2020 enter final stages
Inspired by Toby Ritchie, the teams, including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes.
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Supporting the Scottish brain tumour awareness and research petition
Launched by Fiona Govan, whose grandson died from a DIPG in 2017, the petition aims to accelerate research.
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Cancer registration statistics England released today
The number of brain tumours diagnosed among children has shown little change from the previous year, according to provisional, cancer registration data released by Public Health England (PHE).
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Steps being taken to address the NHS nursing shortage
Throughout the UK, the health service is in the midst of a considerable staffing shortfall, with the issue most acute in nursing.
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Taylor Swift reveals her mum is battling a brain tumour
As reported in the Metro this afternoon, Taylor’s mum Andrea, battling cancer for the second time, has a brain tumour.
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University of Manchester launches application for The Brain Tumour Charity Chair of Neuro-Oncology
This new role will establish and lead programmes in neuro-oncology and neuro-immunology, a step forward for our community.
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A brain tumour turned mum into a stand-up comic
A meningioma diagnosed in 2014 turned Ruth, and the family’s life, upside down.
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Italian court rules that mobile phones cause brain tumours
Yesterday an Italian court upheld a ruling that prolonged use of mobile phones caused a man’s brain tumour despite worldwide research finding no link.
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The headsouth team reach the South Pole!
On Sunday, Lewis Moody and the headsouth team finally reached the South Pole after 10 arduous days.
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Launch of The Big Bake
Get ready to crumble by baking a difference for everyone affected by brain tumours this March.
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New Welsh cancer statistics demonstrate the urgent need for more progress
The incidence of brain and central nervous system cancer in Wales has seen only a negligible drop from the previous year.
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AI beats humans at diagnosing brain cancer from tumour biopsies
Widely reported, the artificial intelligence diagnosis was faster than a pathologist, just…
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The inspiration behind Lewis Moody’s incredible headsouth Antarctica expedition
Lewis’s team of 11 enter day three of their epic trek to the South Pole for HeadSmart.
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Brexit: what happens next?
Boris Johnson entered December’s general election promising to ‘get Brexit done’. The electorate gave him the opportunity to do so. Adrian Houghton, our Policy Officer, examines the current key issues still at stake for our community.
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Ground-breaking research technique to assess the aggressiveness of childhood brain tumours
Co-funded by us, Children with Cancer UK and Action Medical Research, the study from the University of Birmingham is the first of its kind.
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Support for our BRIAN online app increases
Our High Profile Supporters throw their weight behind the development of BRIAN.
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Lewis Moody’s team heads to the South Pole for the final HeadsUp challenge
Lewis Moody, former England Rugby Captain, is preparing with an elite team for an expedition to the remotest region of Antarctica.
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Sarah’s Christmas story
A mum of two is looking forward to a festive season with her young family after last Christmas was marred by the discovery of a brain tumour.
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DNA ‘flags’ could change children’s brain tumour treatments, say researchers
New diagnostic techniques are driving real change in treatments for childhood brain tumours, a study reveals.
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Former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody heads up South Pole expedition
Lewis Moody, former England Rugby Captain, is preparing with an elite team for an expedition to the remotest region of Antarctica.
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Comparing the Party Manifestos
With a general election to take place on December 12, The Brain Tumour Charity has published our Manifesto, which would ensure that the incoming Government meets the needs of our community.
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Celebrating You 2020: a judge’s blog
Grace Latter, last year’s Influencer of the Year winner, sat on our recent Celebrating You 2020 judging panel.