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5 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor About Biomarker Testing For decades, brain tumors were diagnosed mainly by how they looked under a microscope. Today, that’s no longer enough. Thanks to advances in research, doctors now know that a tumor’s molecular and genetic features — uncovered through biomarker testing — are critical to getting an accurate diagnosis and the best possible care. After surgery, your […] August 25, 2025

Let’s Talk About MGMT When you or a loved one is diagnosed with glioblastoma, it can feel like your world is turned upside down. Suddenly, you’re faced with urgent decisions, unfamiliar medical terms, and a whirlwind of emotions. One piece of information can help bring clarity: the tumor’s biomarkers.  This blog post is part of the MyTumorID campaign, a […] July 8, 2025

New Brain Tumor Clinical Trials: November 2024 – June 2025 Keeping track of new clinical trial opportunities across the United States can be a challenge, especially with many studies actively enrolling patients. This report summarizes the trials that have opened or started recruiting for adult and pediatric patients with a primary brain tumor between November 2024 and June 2025 (since our last report). Individuals are […] July 1, 2025

When to Consider a Brain Tumor Clinical Trial A common misconception is that brain tumor clinical trials are only an option after multiple recurrences or as a last resort. In reality, there are five critical time points of eligibility, or windows of opportunity, when patients can consider brain tumor clinical trials — sometimes even before surgery or starting treatment. Because eligibility often depends […] May 19, 2025

Biomarker Testing Gave Julia Answers and the Confidence to Grow Her Family At 26, Julia was a new mom and five months postpartum when her world stopped: she had a brain tumor. After surgery, her health care team believed it was aggressive cancer. But thanks to biomarker testing, Julia’s path — and her prognosis — changed entirely.  The Initial Diagnosis In 2019, Julia started experiencing strange, unsettling […] May 9, 2025