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21 days of wellbeing
Join our 21 Days of Wellbeing challenge and give your wellbeing a boost
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Monitoring diffuse midline gliomas with liquid biopsies
Researchers have found a way to monitor diffuse midline gliomas (formerly known as DIPG) by measuring tumour biomarkers through a blood test
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Jess Mills, daughter of the late Tessa Jowell, is driving change for all those diagnosed with brain tumours
Today she told brain tumour experts and government ministers why she is determined to make the best cancer care accessible to millions, ‘not just to millionaires’, in honour of her mother’s legacy
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Our Young Ambassador Tyler is awarded the British Empire Medal by Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex
Tyler praised for turning his challenges into a ‘force of good’
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Something’s changing
We know when someone is diagnosed with a brain tumour, a cure can’t wait. This is the basis for our brand refresh, launching today
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Support at school
Beth was diagnosed with two brain tumours in 2014 whilst studying at university, she shares her experiences.
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Personalising treatments for children with medulloblastomas
Scientists identify a subgroup of children diagnosed with medulloblastoma that could be given less aggressive treatments
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New guidance for prescription of medicinal cannabis but access is limited
Yesterday, new guidance has been provided to clinicians by NHS England for the prescription of medicinal cannabis but access to the drug remains highly restricted
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Building relationships with your child’s school
Louise Robinson, from Nottingham Children’s Hospital, shares her advice and talks about some organisations who may be able to help you build relationships with your child’s school.
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Supporting your child to return to school after diagnosis or treatment
This blog covers top tips for helping your child to return to school after diagnosis or treatment.
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Our petition reaches Downing Street
The petition called for NHS England to commit to doubling survival rates for the less survivable cancers in the long term plan, due to be published next month
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Delivering the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce petition to 10 Downing Street
Today we will deliver this petition to Government to demonstrate the weight of support behind it
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Signalling pathway regulates Group 3 medulloblastomas
Recent research has found that a single signalling pathway regulates the growth and spread of Group 3 medulloblastomas
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Our UK-wide report highlights the financial consequences of a brain tumour diagnosis
Last week, Rachel and Chris Nelson told their story about the difficulties of living on benefits after their young son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Cannabis-based medicinal products available by special prescription by 1 November
Yesterday the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, announced cannabis-based medicinal products will be available through special prescription by 1 November to patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Launch of The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce petition
Today sees the launch of the taskforce’s petition to commit NHS England to accept its five-year survival target
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Shepherd Neame Announces Charity Partnership
Shepherd Neame has named The Silas Pullen Fund as its Charity of the Year for 2018/19
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How The Brain Tumour Charity’s project, BRIAN, is leading a data revolution
The Brain Tumour Charity has long been an advocate for creative and pioneering solutions to the complex problem of brain tumours.
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UK Government announces plan to improve cancer diagnosis
Last week the Government announced it will roll out a package of measures across the country aimed at seeing three out of four of all cancers detected at an early stage by 2028.
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Doctors hail our brain tumour information for schools
The information we provide to help schools understand the needs of pupils diagnosed with a brain tumour has been praised by the British Medical Association
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Policy blog: Day two at Conservative Party conference
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference
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Northwich Woodland Walk
Local families affected by brain tumours organise a woodland walk at Marbury Park to help raise awareness and money to accelerate a cure
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How can charities support a transformation of patient care through data?
Taz Cheema, our Business Analyst discusses how the patient community have led the development of our data-sharing initiative, BRIAN
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Day one at Conservative Party conference
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the first day of the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference