Cancer Type

Our Favorite Resources for Brain

  • Offers free publications, educational programs, support group lists, physician list, pen pal program, and social service consultations by telephone.
    American Brain Tumor Association

  • An organization that funds strategic research, delivering support services, and promoting collaboration.
    National Brain Tumor Society

  • Offers peer support groups, a worldwide referral network for treatment, conferences, seminars, and outreach events.
    The Brain Tumor Foundation

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INFORMATION BY CANCER TYPE

Brain

A Better Way to the Brain

BY NICOLE LEBRASSEUR, PHD

New technology and smart drugs take a direct approach to targeting brain tumors.

Proton Therapy

Deadly Accuracy

BY KATY HUMAN

Proton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.

Latest Drugs

Gaining an Edge Against Cancer

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Cancer research pushes forward as scientists find creative ways to attack cancer.

Radiation

A Direct Hit

BY MELISSA KNOPPER

Technology propels radiation therapy to a new status: targeted therapy. 


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Managing Side Effects

Under New Management

BY PAUL ENGSTROM

Newer and better supportive care days to control side effects are making treatments easier for patients. 
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