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From the CEOs Desk: Spring 2020 Update and Plans Dear NBTS Community, Shortly after reports of coronavirus outbreaks emerged across the country in early March, NBTS provided an update to our community detailing plans to move all of our activities and events scheduled through June 2020 to virtual platforms. While we were saddened by the thought of not being able to connect — a […] April 24, 2020

Update on the Impact of COVID-19 and NBTS Events & Activities Updated: March 19, 2020 New Resource Added: COVID-19: What the Brain Tumor Community Needs to Know Dear Brain Tumor Community, Due to ongoing concerns related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance for community and mass gatherings and is now asking […] March 11, 2020

Announcing the Ependymoma Fund for Research & Education Dear Friend of the Brain Tumor Community, We write to share with you that the Collaborative Ependymoma Research Network (CERN) Foundation and the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) have entered into a formal collaborative effort to raise financial support for ependymoma research and education. Statistically rare, ependymomas occur in both adults and children and, unfortunately, […] December 17, 2019

A Thanksgiving Message of Gratitude & Pride From the National Brain Tumor Society Dear Friend of the Brain Tumor Community, Thanksgiving is a great time to think about what’s really important.  For me and the rest of the National Brain Tumor Society family, what’s most important are: Our Mission and our Vision to conquer and cure brain tumors once and for all. Our Values — Including putting patients […] November 27, 2019

September Superstars Shine Bright During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Thank you for joining us throughout the month of September to honor and support children and families that have been affected by pediatric brain tumors, the leading cause of cancer-related death in children, as well as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in children 14 years old and younger. It’s clear the brain tumor community has […] September 30, 2019