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Biomarker Testing Provides Clarity About Amanda’s Meningioma Diagnosis Less than a year after being diagnosed with meningioma, Amanda D. found herself walking along the Asbury Park Boardwalk with her husband, three daughters, and a close friend. As they took part in the National Brain Tumor Society’s New Jersey Brain Tumor Walk, they paused to watch dolphins playing in the ocean. This unexpected moment […] February 17, 2026

Brain Tumor Board 101: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions When a brain tumor diagnosis is complex or unclear, providers often bring it to a tumor board, a multidisciplinary meeting where experts come together to review a patient’s case and recommend the best next steps. “The treatment of brain tumors is complicated,” said John de Groot, MD, Neuro-oncology Division Chief at the University of California, […] February 12, 2026

Why a Couple Turned to Clinical Trials After a Brain Tumor Recurrence On May 2, 2020, a quiet night at home turned into a life-altering moment when Anthony experienced a seizure that led to a brain tumor diagnosis during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony and his wife, Alexandra, share their journey through surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, recurrence, and the decision to pursue clinical trials. Their story […] January 6, 2026

Biomarker Testing Gave the Peterson Family More Time When Darlene Peterson was diagnosed with a brain tumor, doctors first believed it was a low-grade glioma. Initial tests pointed in that direction, but biomarker testing revealed the truth: her tumor was actually a grade 4 glioblastoma. In this video, the Peterson family shares how accurately identifying her brain tumor through biomarker testing changed everything. […] October 2, 2025

Let’s Talk About Pediatric Brain Tumor Biomarkers Biomarker testing is a critical step to accurately identifying a child’s brain tumor and making informed decisions about care. The process typically begins when a neurosurgeon removes tumor tissue through a biopsy or surgical resection. Before biomarker testing begins, tumor tissue will be sent to pathology to see what the cells look like under a […] September 19, 2025