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Brain tumour debate sees Ministers pay tribute to Baroness Tessa Jowell
An emotional debate covering two important issues that Baroness Jowell has been campaigning on since her diagnosis, data and adaptive clinical trials.
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Today Sarah Jones MP is to lead a debate on brain tumours in the House of Commons
The debate follows a landmark summit on brain tumours in London in February, triggered by Baroness Tessa Jowell’s experience following her own diagnosis last year
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Using CAR-T cell therapy to treat diffuse midline glioma
Recently published research shows that CAR-T cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy, has the ability to treat diffuse midline glioma
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Scottish Parliament brain tumour roundtable
Our Policy & Public affairs Manager Cameron Miller, outlines the progress made
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Combination therapy to treat medulloblastoma
Recent research has demonstrated that combination therapy to target a specific protein, called MYC, in tumour cells could prove to be effective in treating medulloblastoma
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Collaboration is key
Reflecting on all that was achieved during Brain Tumour Awareness Month, thanks to the support of our incredible partners
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MSP to chair discussion on brain tumours in Scottish Parliament
Miles Briggs MSP is to chair a roundtable discussion on brain tumours in the Scottish Parliament, bringing together researchers, clinicians, patients and carers with the goal of improving outcomes for brain tumour patients in Scotland.
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Deliciously Ella backs our ambitious work as one of our High Profile Supporters
Deliciously Ella, the award-winning cookery author and entrepreneur, together with her husband Matt Mills, are now supporting the work we do to defeat brain tumours as our High Profile Supporters
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Clinically aggressive meningiomas linked to single gene
A recent study discovered that a protein, called FOXM1, is responsible for clinically aggressive meningiomas
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Why we need politicians to be part of our Brainy Bunch
This week we held a drop-in event in Parliament for MPs. The event was a huge success, with around 40 MPs attending.
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Gabby Allen opens her heart about her “funny, caring” dad losing his life to a brain tumour
Love Island star and personal trainer Gabby is sharing her story for the first time through us in Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM)
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Understanding the survival mechanism of gliomas
Recent research has uncovered a metabolic pathway that could be involved in tumour survival and growth
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The high price of a brain tumour diagnosis: our report out today
People living with a brain tumour need better access to financial help, we’ll tell MPs at a meeting today
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Joint letter asks Government to prioritise cancer in Brexit negotiations
The Government must make progress and send a clear message to patients that there will be no delay in access to these life-saving cancer drugs after we leave the European Union
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Everest in the Alps challenge set to raise £1million
The epic expedition took place over four days at the end of February, raising vital funds for research into paediatric brain tumours
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Ask the researcher: Top five things I’ve learnt and why you should go next time
This was the first live ‘Ask The Researcher’ event hosted by The Brain Tumour Charity, and it went so well.
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How a fitness professional living with a brain tumour is uniting our community
As part of March’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month, fitness studio Psycle London is hosting classes for those affected by a diagnosis. They will be led by spin instructor Rod Buchanan who was diagnosed in 2010
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Phil Spencer’s Everest in the Alps blog
Everest in the Alps: The Second Ascent, took place at the end of February, raising vital funds for research into paediatric brain tumours
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Improving diagnoses through a tumour’s molecular profile
Research funded by The Brain Tumour Charity has led to the development of a classification system for brain tumours based on molecular profiling
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Ask the Researcher night proves a huge success
Last week we convened a panel of internationally renowned experts in the field, for our ‘Ask the Researcher: Panel Edition’ event at Kings College London
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Philippa Forrester becomes our High Profile Supporter championing HeadSmart
The acclaimed television presenter, producer and author has lent her support after revealing her son’s brain tumour diagnosis
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New drug demonstrates the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier
Results from a phase 1 clinical trial, testing a drug called CLR 124, demonstrates its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier
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Russell Watson becomes one of our High Profile Supporters
Celebrated classical singer, Russell Watson, having had a brain tumour diagnosis in 2006, uses his upcoming tour to support our strategy
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Our High Profile Supporter Hal Cruttenden will host our Celebrating You Awards 2018
We are thrilled to announce our first ever awards, recognising those in the brain tumour community who are leading the way in support, awareness and vital research