Celebrate the Victories, No Matter How Small The brain tumor charity, StacheStrong, announced through their Instagram account that they had signed a partnership with the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) to contribute toward a total $500,000 award to help support the GBM AGILE Adaptive Clinical Trial. “I almost wasn’t going to post the announcement to Instagram,” Colin Gerner, the founder of StacheStrong, […] May 17, 2019
Brain Tumor Research Roundup – April 2019 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 – forward, there also continues […] April 24, 2019
Glioblastoma Immunotherapy Guru Capitalizes on Collaboration Dr. Timothy F. Cloughesy of NBTS’ Defeat GBM Research Collaborative doesn’t have hobbies. He can’t offer recommendations from a list of books he’s currently reading. “Work is my hobby,” he explains. “It’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s challenging. I get to work with really smart people.” Dr. Cloughesy and his Defeat GBM colleagues Drs. Ingo Mellinghoff […] April 24, 2019
Supercharging Radiation for Glioblastoma Patients Treatment with radiation is a hallmark for glioblastoma patients. After surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, radiation is used to treat patients in almost every instance, regardless if they are pursuing standard of care treatment (radiation and chemotherapy), a clinical trial, or off-label use of another medication. As one of the […] March 6, 2019
For Glioblastoma Immunotherapy, Is Timing Everything? NBTS-funded research shows a significant survival advantage for patients receiving immunotherapy before surgery In recent years, immunotherapy – a treatment strategy to coax the body’s own natural defenses (the immune system) to recognize, target, and destroy tumor cells – has begun to transform cancer research and treatment, stealing headlines along the way. While there are […] February 11, 2019