Brain Tumor E-News

Between visits to our web site, stay updated with the ABTA Brain Tumor E-news. Delivered once a month to your e-mail account, this free e-bulletin shares results of clinical trials, informs you of treatment and research news, and announces activities in the brain tumor community. Sign-up is quick and easy -- only your e-mail address and zip code is needed to start the messages. Click here to start receiving this bulletin. Click on the links below to view past issues.

June, 2009

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April, 2009

March, 2009

February, 2009

January, 2009

December, 2008

November, 2008

October, 2008
Groundbreaking Discoveries in the Origins of Glioblastoma, Combined Radiation Therapies May Cause Learning, Memory Problems New Resource Provides Tips for Coping with Fatigue, Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: Congressional Hearing on Cell Phone Use and Brain Tumors, Study: No Link Between Cell Phone Use and Benign Tumors,  Editorial Outlines Milestones, Challenges in Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment,  Presidential Candidates Release Cancer Plans, Priorities New Gene Therapy May Shrink, Halt Brain Tumors, Chemotherapy Alone May Successfully Treat Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas, ABTA News, ABTA Holiday Cards Now Available Online, Web Site Provides Up-to-Date Brain Tumor News, ABTA Chicago Marathon Runners Sharing Hope Team Raises $125,000+          

September, 2008
Vitamin C May Slow Tumor Growth, ABTA Holiday Cards Available Online, New Technique Quickly Gauges Brain Tumor Treatment Effectiveness, High Infant Birth Rate May Increase Brain Tumor Risk, Cancer Genome Atlas Findings May Aid GBM Diagnosis, Treatment, Study: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Is Safe, Effective for Patients Age 75+, Cannabis Extract May Shrink Brain Tumors, Research Reveals the Possible Origins of Medulloblastoma, 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners: Join the Sharing Hope Team!

August, 2008
Malignant Gliomas: An Overview of Current Diagnostics & Treatment, Erectile Dysfunction Medication May Aid Brain Tumor Drug Delivery, Groundbreaking Study Looks at Long-Term Cognitive Effects of Meningiomas, MicroRNAs May Help Differentiate Between Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors, Cancer Survivor Research Conference Presentations Available Online, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Metastatic Brain Tumors, Congress Creates Child Cancer Registry, Promotes Awareness, Monthly Tips For Living and Coping (TLC) Available from ABTA, 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners: Join the Sharing Hope Team!

July, 2008
Web Cast Addresses Malignant Gliomas, International Congress on Meningiomas and Awareness Day, Funding to Advance Brain Tumor Therapies, Exploring the Role of Surgical Dye, Neurosurgeons Weigh-In on Cellphones and Brain Tumors, Pediatric Research Summaries Available Online, NCI Offers New Research Information, Tools on Web Site, CyberKnife Discussion Available Online, 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners: Join the Sharing Hope Team!

June, 2008
About the Prognosis Information You Find Online, News Out of ASCO’s Annual Meeting: a bevacizumab update and a new CMV vaccine, ISPNO Family Education Day, July 2, “The Caregivers” Documentary Available Online June 13th, Herbicide Exposure and Meningiomas in Women, Steroid Article Featured at ABTA Web Site, Study Explores Temozolomide Schedules, Survivorship Focus of June Cancer Supplement, U.S. House Designates May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, Join the Chicago Marathon Sharing Hope Team

May, 2008
Pictures of Brain Tumors and Tumor Cells Available Online, Brain Blood Volume May Signal Tumor Change, Brain Tumor Deaths Decline:  1990-2004, Meningioma Support Groups, Outpatient Brain Tumor Surgery, GBM Patients Age 75+ May Receive Less Aggressive Treatment, Future Strategies for Bevacizumab, Can Breath Tests Diagnose Cancer?, Preventing Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Cancer.Net: New Resources for Cancer Patients, Survivors, Join the Chicago Marathon Sharing Hope team, Contact Your U.S. Representative

April, 2008
Antioxidant Found in Red Grapes May Halt Glioma Growth, Stereotactic Radiosurgery as a Treatment for Low-Grade Meningiomas, DCVax-Brain Shows Promising Results in Treating Glioblastoma, Study Finds Possible Genetic Link Between Breast Cancer and Meningioma, Surgery for Elderly Glioblastoma Patients, Radiation for Pediatric Ependymoma, NIH to Invest $190 Million in Epigenomics, Brain Tumor Action Week, May 4-10, Still Time to Register for April 26th Path to Progress Run/Walk in Chicago

March, 2008
Common Virus Linked to Brain Tumors, A New Model for Studying Meningioma Growth in Mice, More Answers to Your Survey Questions (Quality of life topics for this bulletin, Camps for cancer survivors, Answers to fertility questions, Managing treatment side effects, Seizure first aid), Dr. Josephine P. Briggs Named New NCCAM Director, Lilly “Oncology on Canvas” Art Contest, Study of Radiation Therapy and Mental Function, Volunteers Needed April 26th for Path to Progress Run/Walk in Chicago

February, 2008
Survey Responses & Questions (About Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Long Term Effects of MRI’s, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Clinical Trials for Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade III, Schwannomas, Epidermoid Tumors/Cysts, When Does One NOT Have Surgery?), Glioblastoma Teleconference March 13, Meningiomas and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Vaccine Trial for Glioblastoma. ABTA and Facebook, 3rd Annual Brain Tumor Path to Progress, An ABTA Support Resource

January, 2008
Tell us your interests

December, 2007
Highlights from the Society for Neuro-oncology (SNO) Meeting

November, 2007
Time from Symptoms to Diagnosis in Children, "Atopy" Reduce Glioma Risk, BNCT for Glioblastoma, Scorpion Venom Trial Results, Meningioma Causes & Risks, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resources

October, 2007
Clinical Trials at the National Institutes of Health, Smoking and Brain Tumors, Unresectable Meningiomas, Garlic and Glioblastoma, International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, Teen Survivors, ABTA Holiday Cards, Happiness Is… Calendars, An ABTA Support Resource

September, 2007
Healthy Eating

August, 2007
Sunitinib and Glioblastoma, Environmental Risk Factors and Brain Tumors, Online Tutorials, New Officers of ABTA Board of Directors, School Performance of Children with Brain Tumors, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Update

July, 2007
Chromosome Losses in Oligodendroglioma and Glioblastoma, Curry Spices May Inhibit Tumor Growth, Neuro-Oncology Nursing Research Funds Available, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education Series, Become Part of the Meningioma Community, A Possible Folic Acid and Childhood Brain Tumor Link

June, 2007
Recurrent Glioblastoma Clinical Trial Expands, Radioactive Seeds May Control Single Metastatic Brain Tumors, Shortening the Clinical Trial Timeline

May, 2007
Vaccine Study Update, Bernadine Healy, MD Tells Her Story, Clinical Trial Awareness, A Resource for Cancer Research Updates, Guidelines for Healthier Eating, More Anatomy Help, Childhood Brain Tumor Survivor Study

April, 2007
About Herbs and Botanicals, Results of Phase II Trial of Cloretazine for Recurrent Glioblastoma, Did You or Your Family Member Participate in a Clinical Trial?, Treating Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases

March, 2007
New Clinical Trial Opens for People with Recurrent Glioblastoma, Childhood Brain Tumor Survivor Study, Meningioma: A Life Commitment, Train Your Brain to Remember, Report Serious Drug Side Effects at Medwatch

February, 2007
A Diabetes Drug May Protect the Brain, New Choice in Treating Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma, Research Again Links Stem Cells to the Origins of Brain Tumors, Meningiomas and COX-2 Inhibitors, Cancer Survival Toolbox, Cholesterol Drugs and Brain Tumors

January, 2007
Help us plan upcoming issues of the ABTA Brain Tumor News by telling us your interests. What should we be looking for on your behalf? What type of news would be most helpful to you?

December, 2006
Study of Financial Impact of Brain Tumor Treatment, Clinical Trial for Inoperable Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Childhood Brain Tumor Survival Study, Meningioma Update, New Study Reports No Link between Brain Tumors & Cell Phone use, Glioblastoma Gene Research included in new $156 Million Initiative

November, 2006
The $4 Drug List, DCVax-Brain Immunotherapy Trial for Glioblastoma, Chordoma or Chondrosarcoma Quality of Life Study

October, 2006
Treating Glioblastoma with Cholesterol, Meningioma Clinical Trials, Oligodendroglioma Reviews, Medulloblastoma Research Gift, Brain Stem Glioma Treatment, Safety Trial Opens for Viral-based Therapy, Educational Scholarships

September, 2006
Test Your Clinical Trial Knowledge, Clinical Trial Announcements - Clorotoxin, Cotara; A Link Between Lead and Brain Tumors?

August, 2006
3- Dimensional Brain Diagrams, More About Bevacizumab, ABTA Funds 50 Research Projects, What is a Glioma?, Resources for Meningioma Support, Healthier Eating

July, 2006
Nanoknitting, Lapatinib & Bevacizumab, Improving Cognition, Career Planning for Young Survivors, Fertility Preservation, Industry & the NIH Roadmap

June, 2006
Special Issue: Learning About Complementary and Alternative Medicine

May, 2006
Gliobastoma Vaccine, Cintredekin Besudotox (IL13-PE38QQR) Update, Antihistamines and Brain Tumor Incidence

April, 2006
Memory, Cysts, Brain Diagrams Online, Handling Nausea

March, 2006
Glioblastoma, Lymphoma, Acoustic Neuroma and Cell Phones; Long Term Glioblastoma Survivors

February, 2006
Gliomas and Meningiomas and Cell Phones, A New Laser, Peripheral Neuropathy Update

January, 2006
Temozolomide, Searching for Clinical Trials, Seizure Safety, The FDA Comsumer

May, 2005
Special Issue: Fatigue