Keep up to date with our latest news on brain tumours, including charity updates, blog posts and research developments
13 Jan. 2022
We are delighted to announce today that Alex Lochrane has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer.
11 Jan. 2022
Madelaine Powell, one of our Young Ambassadors, wrote about her thoughts ahead of the first ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day on 11 January 2022.
11 Jan. 2022
As part of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce we're urging everyone to be more aware of the symptoms of these six cancers and seek medical help at the earliest opportunity ...
16 Dec. 2021
Two more NHS Brain Tumour Centres have obtained Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence status, joining nine others across the UK.
14 Dec. 2021
An inspirational young woman has shared the incredible story about her diagnosis, the internal battle to have treatment and a bumpy road to recovery.
13 Dec. 2021
The new quality standard from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is designed to help improve the quality of care provided by the NHS to those diagnosed ...
10 Dec. 2021
A woman who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour credits her optician for saving her life after picking up on symptoms during a routine check-up.
09 Dec. 2021
A family is calling for greater awareness of the disease amongst the medical community after their son’s brain tumour was undiagnosed for nearly a decade.
08 Dec. 2021
On Tuesday 7 December, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours held a virtual meeting to discuss current policy issues including setting out why a cure is desperately needed.
07 Dec. 2021
A devoted wife who has cared for her husband for nearly nine years following his diagnosis has shared the difficulties she faces as she supports the man she dearly loves.
06 Dec. 2021
A wife who lost her husband to a brain tumour two days before Christmas will remember him by putting a decorated tree in the garden of their former home.
03 Dec. 2021
A family who lost their daughter to a brain tumour have raised nearly £100,000 in an emotive attempt to find out why their girl was taken away from them.
26 Nov. 2021
Written by and starring Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson, Britney is based on the sell-out live show. It is the true story of an extraordinary friendship amidst the reality of ...
25 Nov. 2021
We are delighted to announce that you have made a UK trial of Sativex in glioblastomas possible
24 Nov. 2021
A dad-of-two who has been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive types of brain tumour is using his experiences to inform the work of The Brain Tumour Charity.
18 Nov. 2021
“We know we still have a mountain to climb, but we are very proud of what we have achieved so far and have inspired others to turn a negative into ...
12 Nov. 2021
A family who had a festive season marred by their daughter’s brain tumour are hoping that this year will have the true Christmas spirit which they have been longing for.
11 Nov. 2021
The family of Britney Spears fan who died of a brain tumour and donated his memorabilia to a museum have shared his story in a new book about the star.