Your Support Advances Brain Tumor Research
Your donations to the ABTA is making a difference in brain tumor research. Read about 18 newly funded brain tumor researchers and learn more about upcoming grant opportunities.
Your donations to the ABTA is making a difference in brain tumor research. Read about 18 newly funded brain tumor researchers and learn more about upcoming grant opportunities.
In his own words, Rick Franzo shares his brain tumor experience at the ABTA National Conference. Learn why Rick’s greatest takeaway from his journey is hope.
We look back at the past 10 ABTA Alumni Research Network (AARN) Annual Meetings with the first co-chair, Justin D. Lathia, PhD to see progress, new faces and emerging ideas to advance brain tumor science.
The ABTA surveyed patients, caregivers and physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases and found disparities in care and communication. Published in the journey Neuro-Oncology Practice, this data highlight the needs of metastatic brain tumor patients.
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) today announced the funding of $427,000 towards 17 new 2021 research grants to improve brain tumor science and discovery. With more than $33.5 million invested in research to date, across all brain tumor types and ages, the ABTA research program plays a critical role in advancing treatments and ushering in the next generation of brain tumor researchers.
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A first-of-its-kind, cross-sectional survey of patients, caregivers and physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases, conducted by the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), as part of its Metastatic Brain Tumor Initiative, revealed disparities in practice patterns and communication around metastatic brain tumors. These data highlight the need to increase accessibility to clinical trials, establish clear standards of care and improve physician-patient communication reflective of the unique needs of patients with brain metastases (BM). The survey results have been published open access in the journal Neuro-Oncology Practice.
In this edition, we’re showing you ways to make an impact in the brain tumor community while opening doors for yourself after a brain tumor diagnosis.
Steve Archibald, father, blogger, brain tumor survivor, and ABTA patient mentor, reveals the mental health challenges he experienced after treatment.
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