Author: Glenn Saitch
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Uniting to respond to the Timms Review into PIP
We’ve united with 12 leading cancer charities to respond to the government’s Timms Review into Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
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Busting seven common clinical trial myths
We’re breaking down common clinical trial myths to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day (20 May).
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Eight recommendations to unlock brain tumour innovation in the UK
Our new report explains how to unlock brain tumour innovation in the UK and the systemic barriers holding it back.
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Celebrating our ongoing push for faster, fairer diagnosis!
This Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we’re looking back at the work we’ve done – and continue to do – to push for faster, fairer diagnosis of brain tumours.
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Vorasidenib approved for use in Scotland
We’re delighted to share the news that vorasidenib has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium to treat some low grade gliomas.
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Celebrating The Rare Cancers Act officially being enshrined in law!
We’re celebrating the news that the Rare Cancers Act has now become law and the transformative potential this has for the brain tumour community.
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Celebrating three years of our free counselling service
Our free counselling service launched in the summer of 2022 and has been going from strength to strength ever since.
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New test could provide molecular diagnosis of a brain tumour in as little as two hours
A new test developed at the University of Nottingham has the potential to reduce the time it takes to molecularly diagnose brain tumour biopsies from 6-8 weeks to as little as two hours.
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Spring fundraising ideas to top up your The Twilight Walk London fundraising
Ideas and inspiration to help you smash your fundraising goals for The Twilight Walk London.
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The Brain Tumour Charity announces new partnership with The William Low Trust
The William Low Trust has pledged to help fund Professor Kool’s project that aims to boost our understanding of medulloblastoma.
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Marking the first Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week
This week has been the first ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week (13-19 January 2025). We wanted to share some of the ways we’ve been using this time to create meaningful change for the brain tumour community.
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Providing comfort to families affected by a brain tumour diagnosis
We recently held our annual Family Day at Tamworth Snowdome and helped bring festive cheer to families.
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Key takeaways from the Labour Party Conference 2024
We explore how the key talking points from the Labour Party Annual Conference 2024 could impact the brain tumour community.
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Shining a light on our paediatric Family Led Charity partners!
As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on our pioneering paediatric Family Led Charity partners.
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Coming together to accelerate change!
Following the changes in government after the General Election, we’ve been collaborating across the sector to bring about much-needed change for the brain tumour community.
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Cross-party support for a National Brain Tumour Strategy as we hand in our open letter to the government!
More than 52,000 of you joined our call for a National Brain Tumour Strategy and now Parliamentarians across the political spectrum have added their support.
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What’s next for our No Brainer campaign?
Our open letter to the Government calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy has been a huge success – but we’re not slowing down yet!
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You took strides to change lives – thank you!
The Twilight Walk London was a roaring success thanks to the passionate brain tumour community who united to raise an incredible £338k so far.
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Our open letter reaches 40,000 signatures in less than four weeks!
Our open letter now has 40,000 signatures. But we’re not done yet! There’s still time to sign it before we close the open letter on 15 April.
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What would it take to close the care gap for brain tumours?
We’re marking World Cancer Day by looking at the ways that existing strategies for tackling cancer can inadvertently exclude the brain tumour community.
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Celebrating our international partners for International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
We’re celebrating International Brain Tumour Awareness Week by shining a spotlight on others.
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Thanks for baking a difference!
Thanks to everyone who rose to the challenge and took part in The Big Bake 2023!
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Acc-scare-lerate a cure for brain tumours with Game 34!
Take on a spooky Game 34 challenge between 27 October and 3 November to help people affected by a brain tumour live longer, better lives.
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Inspiration and ideas for your Game 34 challenge
Get all the inspiration you need for your Game 34 fundraising with this list of ideas for challenges, milestones, rewards and polls.