Author: Piers Townley

With the UK in the Brexit transition period until the end of the year, regulation of clinical trials is likely to be under discussion in UK-EU negotiations on the future relationship

Last week, our first lab tour of 2020 gave some of our supporters a chance to witness our funded research first-hand.

Today we have heard the incredibly sad news of Martino Sclavi’s passing. He has been a driving force in much of our work and a huge advocate for the entire brain tumour community.

Early this morning, the teams strapped on their skiis and headed to the slopes to take on Everest In The Alps 2020.

An affordable, point of care blood test to diagnose brain tumours was announced today by The University of Bristol.

The level of funding into the research of brain tumours in the UK has increased overall by a third, according to figures released by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

On January 31, the UK formally left the European Union (EU). As a result, we have now entered into an 11-month transition period, as the future UK-EU relationship is negotiated.

In April, NHSX, the unit whose remit is to deliver the digital transformation of the health service, will begin running a new artificial intelligence (AI) Lab.

In just over three weeks time, the teams including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes.

The TV presenter and radio broadcaster, one of our High Profile Supporters, is committed to helping us raise awareness.

Our Young Ambassador, Hannah Kinsell, visited Westminster yesterday to speak to MPs about the work of The Brain Tumour Charity as part of World Cancer Day.

The phase 3 clinical trial aims to study oral eflornithine as a possible new treatment for patients with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma.

Inspired by Toby Ritchie, the teams, including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes.

Launched by Fiona Govan, whose grandson died from a DIPG in 2017, the petition aims to accelerate research.

The number of brain tumours diagnosed among children has shown little change from the previous year, according to provisional, cancer registration data released by Public Health England (PHE).

Throughout the UK, the health service is in the midst of a considerable staffing shortfall, with the issue most acute in nursing.

As reported in the Metro this afternoon, Taylor’s mum Andrea, battling cancer for the second time, has a brain tumour.

This new role will establish and lead programmes in neuro-oncology and neuro-immunology, a step forward for our community.

A meningioma diagnosed in 2014 turned Ruth, and the family’s life, upside down.

Yesterday an Italian court upheld a ruling that prolonged use of mobile phones caused a man’s brain tumour despite worldwide research finding no link.

On Sunday, Lewis Moody and the headsouth team finally reached the South Pole after 10 arduous days.

Get ready to crumble by baking a difference for everyone affected by brain tumours this March.

The incidence of brain and central nervous system cancer in Wales has seen only a negligible drop from the previous year.

Widely reported, the artificial intelligence diagnosis was faster than a pathologist, just…