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Research Updates: Recent NBTS-Funded Research The ultimate goal of scientific endeavor in the field of cancer research is to advance discoveries made in the laboratory through the translational and pre-clinical research process to become new medicines patients can take in the clinic. But as scientific discoveries and advancements occur, it is also important that results from studies be published in […] April 20, 2016

Walk. Donate. Inspire. How attending NBTS events provides more than fundraising Dr. Anders Persson, PhD, has been involved in the neuro-oncolgy field since 2003. His work has been funded by NBTS and has been instrumental in the study of gliomas. Did you wonder where his inspiration to carry on his work comes from? It was from interacting with members […] February 8, 2016

One Last Look: Outcomes & Advancements in 2015 Before we completely put 2015 in the rearview, we’d be remiss if we didn’t give a quick review of the progress and impact that we made, together, last year. (Note: NBTS will have a more comprehensive Annual Report later in the year). We’ve already taken a look back at some of our staff’s favorite memories […] January 26, 2016

Survey Results: Clinical Trial Participation *Cover image courtesy of the National Cancer Institute. National Brain Tumor Society, in conjunction with neuro-oncologists, scientific researchers, and the biopharmaceutical industry, is constantly looking for new and better treatments for patients. However, scientific progress in a laboratory does not necessarily always lead to new treatments for patients. First, those laboratory results need to be evaluated […] December 15, 2015

Innovation, Partnerships & Progress: 2015 Scientific Summit Highlights Scientific research is the backbone of the National Brain Tumor Society’s (NBTS) mission and programs. When our legacy organizations were formed in the 1980’s the general knowledge in the medical and scientific communities regarding brain tumors and how to treat this disease was very minimal. As such, our founders realized the only way to a […] November 3, 2015