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Brain and CNS

 
 

Adult Ependymoma Brain Tumor
This is a personal story about surviving a rare brain tumor.

American Brain Tumor Association: Dictionary
Provides definition of related medical terms.

Brainlife.org
Collection of medical literature references about brain tumors including experimental treatments and alternative therapies.

BUPA: Brain Tumours
Fact sheet from this UK entity which addresses causes, symptoms and treatment of brain tumours. Available for download in Adobe Acrobat format.

The Cancer Information Network: Brain Tumor
Provides resources and information on brain tumor, its diagnosis and treatment.

Center for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Provides information about the treatment of brain tumors and other neurological conditions using this technique.

Columbia University: Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma
Resource on this newly discovered type of brain tumor.

eMedicine Health: Brain Cancer
Consumer health resource providing information on causes, symptoms and treatment.

Especially For Elizabeth
On May 27, 2004 young Elizabeth Cotromano was diagnosed with an optic nerve glioma brain tumor.

Familial Brain Tumor Registry
As developed and maintained by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Glioma Treatment
Introduction to brain tumor treatments as developed by Dr. Isaac Djerassi and others.

Headstrong
The Brain and Spine Foundation of the UK gives children information about brain tumors including treatment, coping and links.

Hope Through Research: Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Informational booklet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

James Crofts Hope Foundation
Provides information of interest to families of patients with brain cancer, as well as offering an overview of the activities of this Australian entity.

Johns Hopkins University: Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors
Outlines general information with emphasis on a specific treatment technique.

Links for Brain Tumors
Collection of information in a links format with an emphasis on pediatric conditions.

Massachusetts General Hospital: Brain tumors
This Harvard affiliate provides information about neurosurgeons, referrals, guest book and links.

The National Brain Tumor Radiosurgery Association
For patient support, treatment and brain tumor protocol information.

National Cancer Institute: Brain Tumors
Offers information on brain tumor, its diagnosis, and treatment. Covers topics on both benign and malignant adult and pediatric brain tumors.

Neurology Channel: Brain Tumor
Provides overview information.

Neuro-Oncology Branch
Describes the workings and activities of this division of the U.S. National Cancer Intitute.

OnTumor: Brain Tumors
Provides general information in a fact sheet format with access to articles, links, treatment options and clinical trials.

Surviving Brain Tumor
Discusses basic information including tumor types, diagnosis and treatment. Provided by Useful Health Tips of Moreno Valley, California.

Temodar: Patient Guide
Provides information about this treatment agent.

University of Chicago: Neuro-Oncology
Information on brain tumors and other related cancers. Contains useful information for patients and professionals.

Veritas Medicine: Brain Tumor
Clinical trial listings and treatment information.

Wake Forest Cancer Center: Brain Tumor
Provides information in a links format about treatment for malignant or invasive tumors of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves.


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