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Scientists identify a subgroup of children diagnosed with medulloblastoma that could be given less aggressive treatments

Yesterday, new guidance has been provided to clinicians by NHS England for the prescription of medicinal cannabis but access to the drug remains highly restricted

Louise Robinson, from Nottingham Children’s Hospital, shares her advice and talks about some organisations who may be able to help you build relationships with your child’s school.

This blog covers top tips for helping your child to return to school after diagnosis or treatment.

The petition called for NHS England to commit to doubling survival rates for the less survivable cancers in the long term plan, due to be published next month

Today we will deliver this petition to Government to demonstrate the weight of support behind it

Recent research has found that a single signalling pathway regulates the growth and spread of Group 3 medulloblastomas

Last week, Rachel and Chris Nelson told their story about the difficulties of living on benefits after their young son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Yesterday the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, announced cannabis-based medicinal products will be available through special prescription by 1 November to patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Today sees the launch of the taskforce’s petition to commit NHS England to accept its five-year survival target

Shepherd Neame has named The Silas Pullen Fund as its Charity of the Year for 2018/19

The Brain Tumour Charity has long been an advocate for creative and pioneering solutions to the complex problem of brain tumours.

Last week the Government announced it will roll out a package of measures across the country aimed at seeing three out of four of all cancers detected at an early stage by 2028.

The information we provide to help schools understand the needs of pupils diagnosed with a brain tumour has been praised by the British Medical Association

Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference

Local families affected by brain tumours organise a woodland walk at Marbury Park to help raise awareness and money to accelerate a cure

Taz Cheema, our Business Analyst discusses how the patient community have led the development of our data-sharing initiative, BRIAN

Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the first day of the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference

Yesterday NHS England began the roll-out of the new NHS App across six regions in England

Cameron Miller, our Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from day three at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference

Kielan Arblaster, our Policy & Public Affairs Assistant, reports from day three at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference

Monday marked the Policy team speaking and engaging with MPs and delegates for the second day of the 2018 Labour Party annual conference. Kielan Arblaster reports

Kielan Arblaster, our Policy & Public Affairs Assistant, reports from the conference

Tocagen, a clinical-stage, cancer-selective gene therapy company, recently announced that it has completed patient enrolment approximately three months ahead of schedule for their Toca 5 Phase 3 clinical trial