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New Grants Aim to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Brain Tumors and Their Caregivers  Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is announcing its first-ever Quality of Life Research grants, part of a concerted new program aimed at improving the lives of those facing brain tumors, both patients and their caregivers. The new grants, supported in part by Stachestrong, will fund two projects, each for $200,000 over two years. […] March 17, 2025

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

Head to the Hill 2018: Brain Tumor Advocates Raising Their Voice The weather report in D.C. threatened rain during this year’s Head to the Hill 2018. And yet, the weather held for over 200 advocates coming from 38 states and Washington, D.C. Many of our advocates joined 457 teams and 350 brain tumor survivors on the May 6, Race for Hope DC. The 21st year of this […] May 14, 2018

Weekly Science Roundup: Here’s what you funded A common question that staff, board members, and volunteers get from people about the National Brain Tumor Society’s mission is: Where does all of the money go? While some of that money goes to our robust advocacy initiatives, we’re proud of the work we do with a dream team of scientists and researchers to create […] June 10, 2015