The short-lived long-term cancer plan
Our ethos at brainstrust is that ‘we’re none of us as smart as all of us’, so when it comes to driving through change at policy level we know it […]
Communication in the context of glioblastoma treatment: A qualitative study of what matters most to patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals
Communication is never more important then when you are diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. And this is thrown ever more into relief when it is a glioblastoma, which can rob […]
2022 wrapped
January is a month of sharp contrast – a time of looking forward and looking back. And too it is tempting to focus on the bad news – it’s what […]
Hannah’s story
When my Dad got diagnosed with a Grade IV Glioblastoma last year, our whole lives turned upside down. My Dad and I have always been close, and it hit me […]
New Clinical Trial Will Explore How to Make Radiotherapy More Effective
A Spain-based research team are launching a clinical trial testing a new combination radiotherapy treatment for people with Glioblastomas. This phase I/II clinical trial will determine the safety and effectiveness […]
Focused Ultrasound Study for Brain Metastases Begins in US and Canada
Researchers across four centres in the US and Canada are exploring how focused ultrasound could allow immunotherapy treatments to more effectively slow the spread of brain cancer. Particularly, in those […]
Wireless Brain Implant Could Offer Direction for GBM Research
Implanting a wireless device into the brain could improve outcomes during pre-clinical studies. The implant uses tumour-treating fields, emitting small electric waves, to inhibit the growth of Glioblastoma cancer cells. More […]
Rowan’s story: living with a Meningioma and remaining true to yourself
Rowan is a mum of two, competitive horse rider and scientist. At the age of thirty-eight, Rowan was diagnosed with a Meningioma and her life was turned upside down. In […]
Toronto Researchers Publish Results on Paediatric Drug Study for Glioma
Results from a study led by Professor Eric Bouffet at the University of Toronto have been shared on the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The paper covers the phase I and […]
Finding sanctuary: Tracey’s story
Tracey is a mum and caregiver to her 20-year-old son, Harry. We asked Tracey ‘where do you find your sanctuary amongst it all?’. In response, Tracey has shared her reflections […]