American Brain Tumor Association – Providing and Pursuing Answers

This May, Brain Tumor Awareness Month Is All About YOU

This May, celebrate Brain Tumor Awareness Month with us using our newly launched hashtag #BrainTumorStrong — a tribute to the strength, resilience and stories of everyone affected by brain tumors. Share your journey and tag #BrainTumorStrong to be featured.

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We’ve been the champion of the brain tumor community for over 50 years

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About Brain Tumors

Newly Diagnosed

Signs & Symptoms

Tumor Types

Brain Tumor FAQs

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We meet hope head on

We’re aiming to triple our research investment, double the patients we serve, and double federal funding for brain tumor research.
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Join us to walk and run to raise critical funding for brain tumor research and patient services.
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Our Support Services are 100% free for patients and caregivers

CareLine

800-886-ABTA (2282) 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST or info@abta.org
– Information on treatment and care
– Finding brain tumor treatment centers

– Financial assistance resources
– Finding clinical trials

Support Groups

From diagnosis, surgery, and treatment side effects, to recovery and for some—recurrence—you may feel anxious and isolated. Support groups can improve your emotional well-being and quality of life. Virtual and in-person options.

Patient & Caregiver Mentor Support

Our Mentor Program offers patients and caregivers the opportunity to connect with someone who has gone through a similar brain tumor diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Financial Support

Being diagnosed with a brain tumor takes a toll physically, emotionally, and financially. Medical bills and related costs can quickly add up. We have a list of resources to help in addition to the ABTA Financial Assistance Program.

Webinars

The free educational webinar series is an excellent resource for brain tumor patients and caregivers to learn more about brain tumor types, treatments, well-being topics, and research updates from nationally recognized experts.

Educational Resources

– About Brain Tumors
– Questions to Ask Your Doctor
– Tumor-specific educational materials
– Caregiver Handbook
– Clinical Trials
and more

Connections Community

ABTA’s online support community, where brain tumor patients, survivors, and caregivers come together. Information about malignant and non-malignant tumors, GBM, immunotherapy and more.

Patient Family Meetings

Each free, half-day program in this series focuses on a specific topic for brain tumor patients and caregivers, led by nationally recognized experts. Watch one or all. Similar to our Webinars but longer and more in-depth.

Brain Tumor Treatment Center

The ABTA Treatment Center Guide provides detailed information about a variety of treatment centers, including the number of patients treated annually, technologies and specialized procedures offered.

Brain tumors can happen to anyone

Million children & adults living with a brain tumor
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People will lose their lives to brain and CNS tumors this year
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Are diagnosed with a brain tumor every single day
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Brain cancer is the #1 cause of cancer death in children
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The fastest path to a cure is through science.

We know that the most impactful investment for brain tumor patients is to fund innovative researchers. This has been a cornerstone of the ABTA mission. 50 years later, we’ve invested $37 million and funded over 700 researchers, many of whom are now leading advances in the brain tumor field.

About ABTA’s Research Program

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ABTA Alumni Research Network