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5-ALA the ‘Pink Drink’ – What you need to know
There have been a number of headlines over the last two days about a ‘new treatment’ that may save thousands of lives for brain tumour patients
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New treatments for diffuse midline gliomas
A new type of drug that targets a particular protein could become the first ever treatment designed for children with diffuse midline gliomas (formerly known as DIPG)
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Top tips to care for your mental health
In preparation for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, we’ve pulled together six top tips for looking after your mental health that are perfect for anybody affected by a brain tumour.
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Remembering Tessa Jowell, one year on
This weekend marks a year since Tessa Jowell died from a brain tumour
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The Charity holds the first ever brain tumour roundtable in Wales
The Brain Tumour Charity held the first ever roundtable on brain tumours in Wales, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders within the brain tumour community to discuss what needs to be achieved to improve patient outcomes in Wales.
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Pencil-beam scanning proton therapy could spare memory and cognitive function in children
Research presented recently at a conference in Milan showed that a particular type of radiation therapy could help spare children’s memory and thinking when they undergo treatment for brain tumours
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Why Deliciously Ella’s Matt Mills is running the London Marathon
Matt is the son of Baroness Tessa Jowell, who galvanised the political community in the House of Lords with her campaign for those affected by brain tumours following her own diagnosis
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Using artificial intelligence to assess the treatment response of brain tumours
A research team from Germany has used artificial intelligence to improve the assessment of treatment response in brain tumours
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Be part of the NHS Personal Health Budget survey
NHS England are currently running a questionnaire to find out more about people’s experiences of Personal Health Budgets, which could feed into and shape the future of personalised healthcare
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The London Marathon: a personal blog
The Charity’s corporate partnerships officer Steve Salazar, has been pounding the training miles
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Revising for and sitting exams when living with a brain tumour
Exams are challenging at the best of times. But if you’re living with a brain tumour, you’re also likely to be struggling with fatigue, concentration or memory problems, making them even more difficult.
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Speech and Cognition problems: Oliver’s Story
Oliver Highway was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2012, aged just 39. As a result of his tumour and its treatment, Oliver’s life was turned upside-down when he was left with speech and cognition problems. But with the help of his family, Oliver hasn’t let these side-effects hold him back.
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Innovating to defeat brain tumours
We’re thrilled to be the first ever UK charity to partner with the US-based Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI), an organisation dubbed ‘Tinder for start-ups’. We’ll be co-funding a pioneering initiative coordinated by the CAI, called The Brain Race. This will ask researchers and inventors from across the world to submit innovative ideas aimed at defeating brain tumours.
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M&C Saatchi announces Charity partnership
We are delighted to announce that M&C Saatchi has chosen The Brain Tumour Charity as its charity of the year for 2019
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Making Progress on all fronts: an update on our strategy
Now, with only one year to go, we‘re looking back at some of the outstanding things you’ve helped us achieve since 2015. And we’re looking forward, to our plans to push for more progress in the next 12 months.
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Unmet needs of patients and carers across the brain tumour pathway
A recent study highlights gaps in neuro-onoclogy services provided nationally
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Making a splash for BTAM: Tom Daley’s story of support
Tom opens up about why he supports us and raising awareness during Brain Tumour Awareness Month
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Hal raises dough for research
Interviewed by our Young Ambassador, Grace Latter, Hal Cruttenden opens up about his mum’s diagnosis and why he supports the work we do
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Further research needed to identify possible warning signs of a brain tumour
Further research needed to identify possible warning signs of a brain tumouriple subtle ‘changes’ and visit their GP at least once before being diagnosed with a brain tumour
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Aegon announces Charity partnership
We are delighted to have been chosen as Aegon UK’s 2019 charity of the year
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Enzyme inhibitor shows promise for diffuse midline gliomas
New research shows that stopping the activity of the ACVR1 enzyme could slow tumour growth in diffuse midline gliomas (formerly known as DIPG)
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Scottish council first in the UK to adopt charity’s brain tumour symptom campaign
Fife council announced today the adoption of the award-winning symptom campaigns
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They’re off! The teams begin the third ascent of Everest in the Alps
The weather held up, spirits soared and the three Everest in the Alps teams began their gruelling challenge at 6am this morning
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Taking care of your mental health
For anyone diagnosed with a long-term illness, mental health problems are all too common, and we know that those with a brain tumour are no different.