Press Releases

National Brain Tumor Society Welcomes the ReIntroduction of the Bolstering Research And Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act in Congress Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would increase research funding, foster collaboration, promote critical awareness efforts, and support innovations in and access to care National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, applauds today’s reintroduction of the Bolstering Research And […] April 8, 2025

New Grants Aim to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Brain Tumors and Their Caregivers  Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is announcing its first-ever Quality of Life Research grants, part of a concerted new program aimed at improving the lives of those facing brain tumors, both patients and their caregivers. The new grants, supported in part by Stachestrong, will fund two projects, each for $200,000 over two years. […] March 17, 2025

National Brain Tumor Society Statement on Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter National Brain Tumor Society mourns the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, a fierce proponent of civil rights, a consensus-builder, and a humanitarian. President Carter leaves us with a long and admirable legacy from his time in office and the decades of service and nonprofit work that followed. His […] December 29, 2024

National Brain Tumor Society Celebrates the Introduction of the Bipartisan Bolstering Research and Innovations Now (BRAIN) Act in Congress Landmark legislation aims to invest in research, foster collaboration, improve survivorship and quality of life, and raise awareness of key treatment considerations National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, is proud to share that a once-in-a-generation […] July 23, 2024

National Brain Tumor Society Board Chair, Dr. Edjah Nduom, Appointed by President Biden to National Cancer Advisory Board Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint four members to the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB), including Dr. Edjah Nduom, Chair of the National Brain Tumor Society’s Board of Directors.  Composed of 18 members from the health care, scientific, and public sectors, the NCAB plays an important role in guiding the Director of the […] May 10, 2024