RAISING AWARENESS
Awareness starts with education. In the battle against brain tumors, we recognize the paramount importance of educating the public about the early warning signs of these conditions and the correct diagnostic methods. By fostering increased awareness, we aim to facilitate earlier diagnoses, providing individuals with a better chance of overcoming the challenges associated with brain tumors.
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Despite significant progress in addressing breast, lung, prostate, and colon-rectal cancers, advancements in the early diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors have lagged. Our firm belief is that directing more attention and research toward understanding the causes of brain tumors, as well as developing more effective treatment options, is crucial for enhancing the life expectancy and quality of life for survivors.
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With the statistics of individuals being diagnosed with brain cancer increasing each year, it is important to educate yourself on not only the facts but how to support a loved one during their journey.
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Grey Matters of North Texas Brain Tumor Support Group - https://greymatters.us
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International Brain Tumour Alliance - https://theibta.org
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National Brain Tumor Society - https://braintumor.org
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Central Brain Tumor Registry of the US - https://cbtrus.org
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Society for Neuro-Oncology (affiliated with CBTRUS as of January 2025) - https://www.soc-neuro-onc.org
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John Hopkins Brain Tumor Center - https://hopkinsmedicine.org/brain-tumor/research/
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Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Information and Research - https://virtualtrials.org
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American Cancer Society - https://cancer.org/cancer/types/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-adults.html
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National Cancer Institute (part of The National Institutes of Health – www.nih.gov) - https://cancer.gov/rare-brain-spine-tumor
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The Cleveland Clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthdiseases/17032-glioblastoma
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UCLA Health - https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/lab-grown-organoids-reveal-how-glioblastoma-outsmarts
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Dana Farber - https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/types/brain-tumors
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UT SW Dallas and the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute - https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatment/brain-tumors
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Oxford Academic - https://academic.oup.com/neuro-oncology
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Mayo Clinic - https://www.mayo.edu/research/labs/discovery-translation-labs/cancer-research/brain-cancer
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MD Anderson Cancer Center - https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/brain-tumor.html
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Ohio State University – The James - https://cancer.osu.edu