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SNO-Cap 2018: Recapping The Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology The Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) continues to grow. Each of the last few years, SNO has reported new records for conference registration, attendees, and the number of presentations submitted for consideration. The 23rd annual SNO meeting in New Orleans, LA from Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18 […] December 17, 2018

Advice Column, July 2018: What Should You Know About Brain Tumor Clinical Trials? National Brain Tumor Society recently announced the launch of a new patient and care-partner education, empowerment, and preparedness effort. The new initiative will provide the resources, information, tools, and guidance brain tumor patients and their care-partners need to play a more active role in their treatment planning and decision-making. As part of the broader effort to […] July 10, 2018

Glossary Blog, June 2018: Pivotal Clinical Trial Pivotal Clinical Trial: A clinical trial or study intended to provide evidence for a new treatment approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) This month we take a quick look at term that’s used in the field of biomedical research and drug development, that has both a figurative and an official technical/literal […] June 22, 2018

Brain Tumor Research Highlights: May 2018 Over the years, NBTS has given nearly $40 million to brain tumor research projects. We’re very proud of the impact this funding has made in advancing the neuro-oncology field closer to better treatments and ultimately a cure. And while NBTS is currently focused on driving our flagship research projects – like the Defeat GBM (glioblastoma) Research Collaborative – […] May 31, 2018

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: A Journey to the Brink and Back National Brain Tumor Society Advocate and GBM patient, Adam Hayden, talks hope, clinical trials, and survivorship with neuroscientist and author Barbara Lipska. The following has been edited for length, format, and clarity. > Read the full-length version of his reflections on his conversation with Dr. Lipska Introduction Barbara Lipska, PhD, director of the Human Brain […] April 4, 2018