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Category: Research

  • Campaign with us to unlock drugs

    Campaign with us to unlock drugs

    People with a brain tumour could be prevented from accessing low cost and readily available drugs that have been proven to treat their tumour because the drugs are no longer covered by a manufacturer’s patent. Ask your local MP to vote in favour of the Off-Patent Drugs Bill on 6th November to ensure we change this.

  • Patient questionnaires could flag learning difficulties in children treated for a brain tumour

    Patient questionnaires could flag learning difficulties in children treated for a brain tumour

    Research published online today in the scientific journal Neuro-oncology has shown that some of the questionnaires completed by patients, parents and teachers relating to the behaviour, emotional wellbeing and quality of life of children affected by a brain tumour can flag reductions in IQ.

  • ‘Top 10 Neuro-Oncology Uncertainties’, identified by the James Lind Alliance

    ‘Top 10 Neuro-Oncology Uncertainties’, identified by the James Lind Alliance

    We welcome the publication of the ‘Top 10 Neuro-Oncology Uncertainties’, identified by the James Lind Alliance (JLA) as having highest importance to people with a brain tumour.

  • Ok to Ask about clinical research

    Ok to Ask about clinical research

    To mark International Clinical Trials Day on 20 May, we are supporting the Ok to Ask campaign, getting more patients enrolled in clinical trials.

  • Breakthrough on high grade glioma genetics

    Breakthrough on high grade glioma genetics

    Funded by The Brain Tumour Charity, Dr Chris Jones at the Institute of Cancer Research has deepened our understanding of childhood high grade gliomas.