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Dylan’s story
The stark impact of a childhood brain tumour diagnosis has been captured by a mother who photographed her young son every month as he was treated for the disease.
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Losing My Place: The Reality of Childhood with a Brain Tumour published today
‘Losing My Place: The Reality of Childhood with a Brain Tumour’, the third report from our Life with a Brain Tumour project – the most comprehensive study of its kind, is published today.
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UCL Institute of Child Health looking for research lab volunteers
Dr David Michod will be inviting three young people to work alongside him and his research team in his laboratory at the University College London Institute of Child Health, London.
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Government recommendations for the cancer registry data
We are working with Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and other cancer charities to make recommendations to Government on the subject of cancer registry data.
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Launching The Twilight Walks 2016
The Twilight Walk returns with three favourite locations for 2016; Warwick, Chester and Windsor.
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Research initiatives totalling £4.3m announced today by The Brain Tumour Charity
Today we’re proud to announce a package of research initiatives totalling £4.3m.
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Genetically-modified polio virus used in trials treating glioblastoma
A team from Duke’s University, North Carolina, have pioneered using a genetically-engineered polio virus as a method for tackling brain tumours.
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WHO releases updated Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an updated edition of the 2007 Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System.
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Fundraiser runs 1,000 miles in memory of her mum
Having lost her Mum to a brain tumour in 2007, Sarah Lambkin embarked on an extreme challenge to raise funds towards finding a cure.
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The National Cancer Diagnosis Audit will better understand the journey to diagnosis
Late diagnosis is common for people diagnosed with a brain tumour. 53% of high grade brain tumours were diagnosed as an emergency in 2013 – more than any other cancer.
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Shona Floyd on her daughter Tasha’s brain donation to further help research into DIPG
Tasha Floyd, one of our first Young Ambassadors, who died at the end of 2015 at the age of 24, donated her brain to medical research. Early in 2015, she took a lead role in launching our five-year strategy, Defeating Brain Tumours.
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Experts deliver glowing verdict as we work towards defeating brain tumours
We are delighted to announce that the way we work has been rated exceptionally highly by McKinsey, one of the world’s leading advisers on organisational effectiveness.
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Ex-Facebook President Sean Parker pledges $250million to research immunotherapy for cancer treatment
Sean Parker, the billionaire co-founder of Napster, is donating $250 million to create The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, with the ambitious goal of making the disease curable.
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Petitions Committee report on research funding for brain tumours debated in House of Commons
Yesterday saw the Petitions Committee report on research funding into brain tumours debated by MP’s in Westminster Hall. Over 40 MPs spoke at the debate, with only standing room left as proceedings began.
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New imaging technique for cancer drugs trialled in the UK
A new scanning technique, designed to show more rapidly whether cancer drugs have worked, is being trialed on a cancer patient at Addenbrooke’s hospital, Cambridge.
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Proton Beam construction underway at University College London Hospital
Construction on the building of one of the UK’s first Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) facilities is well under way at University College London Hospital.
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New genetic test offers hope of more effective childhood cancer treatments
Children with brain tumours will be among those offered a new genetic test that paves the way for young patients to receive personalised cancer treatment.
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Brain tumour survivor backs Bournemouth HeadSmart card distribution
Fantastic progress has been made last week with over 25,000 HeadSmart symptoms cards distributed to 46 schools across Bournemouth.
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MPs to debate brain tumour petition report
A call for government action to prioritise brain tumour awareness and research funding will be debated in the House of Commons on April 18.
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The launch of our devolved nations Manifestos
Ahead of the national elections in May 2016 we have launched manifestos in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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The Brain Tumour Charity’s response to UK Government proposals on PIP
Last week, the UK Government announced changes to the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as part of the 2016 Budget.
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Our new research partnership with the Structural Genomics Consortium
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), an international group of researchers using cutting-edge science to accelerate the discovery of potential treatments for incurable diseases such as brain tumours.
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Cancer patient designs ‘Cancer on board’ badges
Cancer patient James McNaught has designed ‘Cancer on board’ badges to help him get a seat on public transport. The 45-year-old civil servant spent three months travelling on the Tube to University College Hospital.
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The Petitions Committee’s report on funding for research in to brain tumours is released today
The e-petition calls on larger cancer charities and the government to invest more in research into brain tumours.