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Around 2.4 million people in the UK are waiting for cancer screening, tests or treatment because of disruptions to the NHS, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK.

While coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought a lot of society to a standstill, we know that for those diagnosed with a brain tumour – things aren’t on pause.

Researcher Todd Hankinson and his team at Children’s Hospital Colorado have studied biological differences between paediatric and adult ACP tumours

Freyja, from Porthtowan, on the Cornish north coast, launched the Wholesome World App last year and in April, it gained NHS approval.

COVID-19 has dramatically transformed the research landscape for our community but we remain driven to accelerate new treatments.

BRIAN has been designed for everyone, whether you’re living with a brain tumour, caring for someone who is, or you work in healthcare or research. You can also be a part of BRIAN if you’ve lost someone to a brain tumour by contributing valuable historical data. Here, three users explain how BRIAN has helped them.

Researcher Till Milde and his team from the Hopp Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) have developed a new test system.

The NIHR announced yesterday that they have published a framework for restarting research activities that have a been paused as a result of Covid-19.

Sally Bramall says fundraising for research even more vital during this COVID-19 crisis.

7 years since Joss passed away, dad Graeme takes on a new challenge, in his memory, to #TackleBrainTumours. Joss Rowley Stark was an inspirational young man and one whose bravery and strength had a huge impact on Lewis’ life and The Foundation’s creation. Their story began in 2012 when Lewis received a letter from Joss’ […]

This collaborative plan will award outstanding neuro-oncology centres ‘Tessa Jowell Centre’ status within weeks.

Daniel shares his story of his brain tumour diagnosis and how his treatment and care has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Dominic is a former defender who played for, among others, Liverpool, Leeds and Scotland during a 15-year career is recovering from a brain tumour diagnosis.

Ambassador Oliver Highway discusses how coronavirus has impacted him and his family and how he is coping during this time. My name is Oliver Highway and I am an Ambassador for The Lewis Moody Foundation. To those that may not know, I was diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma in 2012 and my brain tumour […]

The Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) announces winners of the Brain Race, an open innovation contest to advance high-impact inventions and solutions to defeat brain tumors.

Olympian Tom Daley will take on the 2.6 challenge with 26 Olympians from Team GB on Sunday.

The charity industry’s leading organisation lists The Brain Tumour Charity as one of the best to work for .

Grace, describes how she’s coping with spending the next few months indoors to protect herself against coronavirus (COVID-19)

Join us in the nationwide 2.6 challenge and help our community raise vital funds for research

If you look after someone with a brain tumour then you may have concerns about how to protect them, and what to do if you become unwell or unable to look after them during Coronavirus. UPDATED – 29 July 2021

Our CEO, Sarah Lindsell, responds to The Government’s recent announcement regarding funding for the Charity sector during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

As part of its response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Government identified individuals who are ‘extremely vulnerable’ – that is, those at ‘very high risk of severe illness’ from the virus.

Scientists carried out a large-scale study of 241 infants from around the world.

Since the vote for Brexit in 2016, there has been the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Consequently, to avoid disruption if supply routes from the EU were affected, the Government asked pharmaceutical companies to stockpile an extra six weeks’ worth of medicines.