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From the CEO’s Desk: Reflecting on 2018 Greetings and happy holidays to the brain tumor community, Before we turn over a new year, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank our amazing community of supporters, advocates, volunteers, and partners for making 2018 another year of great progress and momentum in the effort to conquer and cure brain tumors. Though we know […] December 27, 2018

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

From the CEO’s Desk: Outgoing Board Chair Michael Nathanson Leaves His Legacy On The Brain Tumor Community Greetings and best wishes for a happy holiday season from the National Brain Tumor Society, I am writing today to share some news regarding our remarkably talented and committed Board of Directors. Over the past eight years, the last five as Chairman of the Board, NBTS has benefitted from the extraordinary leadership of Michael Nathanson. […] December 14, 2018

Guest Blog: A Quest for Cures, Twenty Years in the Making Rachel Schultz recently joined the National Brain Tumor Society as our new Director of Development for the New England Region. The following is her story of why she joined the fight. August 9, 2016 is the last time I saw my wonderful, kind, caring, lovable, singing-in-falsetto, Boston-sports-loving father alive. On August 11, he passed away at the age […] August 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