Emma describes how the Young Adults Service helped her cope with her brain tumour diagnosis and why she decided to join our Young Ambassadors programme.

A quick update on just some of the activities our Policies and Public Affairs team have been involved in so far this year.

By her own admission, Tara Hammond, 30, has never been a runner. But when Tara lost her good friend, Dale, to a brain tumour she and her friend, Karna Robertson, 28, didn’t hesitate to sign up to the London Landmarks Half Marathon together to honour his memory.

When you or a loved one is affected by a brain tumour, making holiday plans can become more complicated. Our community has suggested some handy tips for getting around more easily and affordably over the summer holidays.

We have recently announced we will funding a study that looks at whether a therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be adapted to help treat young brain tumour survivors.

The Brain Tumour Charity are excited to announce that we will be funding a study exploring whether a psychological therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be adapted to help treat young brain tumour survivors.

With funding from The Brain Tumour Charity, researchers in Toronto, Canada are using the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brain tumour diagnosis

We teamed up with Julie Emerson, neuro-oncology specific Speech and Language Therapist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, to share some strategies that may help if your loved one is affected by speech and communication problems.

From 11 July we’ll be expanding our benefits advice service to offer appointments two days every week, allowing us to support twice as many people.

We teamed up with Neuro-oncology specific Speech and Language Therapist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Julie Emerson, to share some tips and techniques to help with speech problems and communication difficulties.

A report published today into the use of medicinal cannabis for problems such as nausea caused by chemotherapy says patients have had their expectations raised unfairly by a change in the law last year

If you want to get off the fundraising start line, boost your total higher, or push yourself to raise even more for a cure then our dedicated community are here to help.

Celebrating You, The Brain Tumour Charity’s community awards event, returns in May 2020 and nominations are now open!

We’re delighted to announce our £1.35m investment in a pioneering drive to help accelerate research into brain tumours at one of the UK’s leading universities.

Our Research Communications & Engagement Officer, Arshiya, shares some of the most exciting results from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference

Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Helena Brown, reports from Scotland

Our funded research has created a tool to help clinicians predict meningioma recurrence

Scottish scientist set to receive over £6 million from Cancer Research UK and The Brain Tumour Charity to find new ways to treat glioblastoma, one of the hardest types of cancer to treat.

In February, we co-signed a joint letter with other cancer charities to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care which outlined concerns regarding cancer research in the UK post Brexit

Earlier this month, NHS England released their ‘Interim NHS People’s Plan’ detailing what measures will be implemented in and ahead of their full workforce proposal

Thanks to the support of our community, we’re pledging more than £3.7m to UK and international teams working towards our twin goals: doubling brain tumour survival and halving the harm caused by the disease

Most people find exams stressful and it’s safe to say that living with a brain tumour doesn’t make them any easier! Kaleb Ells, a member of our young adults community, has shared some of his top tips for getting through exam season.

After undergoing an interim analysis, a phase 3 clinical trial called Toca 5 that tests a gene therapy in patients with recurrent brain cancer, will continue

The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has spoken today of his frustration at slow progress towards embracing digital technology in the NHS.