Press Releases

National Brain Tumor Society to Launch Campaigns Elevating the Necessity of Clinical Trials and Biomarker Testing Access, Guiding Patients to More Informed Treatment Options Joint initiatives aim to help patients and families navigate the era of precision medicine in cancer care National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), a leader in brain tumor patient advocacy, research, information, and support, today announced the launch of two interrelated public health campaigns focused on patient awareness and access to advanced biomarker testing and clinical […] September 12, 2023

Leading Institute Joins Consortium on DNA Damage Response Treatments for Adults and Children with Brain Cancer Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), in partnership with Yale Cancer Center, announced that Jann Sarkaria, MD, radiation oncologist, and co-leader of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Neuro-oncology program, is joining its DNA Damage Response Consortium. The consortium — which also comprises experts from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; New […] August 31, 2023

Leading Brain Cancer Nonprofits Partner to Fund Innovative Research Projects Today, the National Brain Tumor Society, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to defeating brain tumors and improving the lives of patients with brain tumors, and StacheStrong, a non-profit devoted to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research, are announcing a partnership to collaboratively fund two innovative research projects. Combined, the groups are providing nearly […] July 19, 2023

Top Boston Hospitals Latest to Join Consortium Bringing Forward DNA Damage Response Treatments for Adults and Children with Brain Cancer Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), in partnership with Yale Cancer Center, announced that experts from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham & Women’s Hospital are joining its DNA Damage Response Consortium. The consortium — which also comprises teams from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; New York University Grossman School of Medicine (NYU); the University […] June 27, 2023

National Brain Tumor Society Participates in White House Forum on Glioblastoma (GBM) & Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), Makes Moonshot Commitment Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) will participate in the first White House Cancer Moonshot Brain Cancers Forum on Glioblastoma (GBM) & Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) during national Brain Tumor Awareness Month. In joining the forum, NBTS will affirm its pledge to defeat brain tumors and improve the lives of patients with brain […] May 25, 2023