Improving ways to break bad news to brain tumour patients and carers
The NICE Improving Outcomes Guidance (IOG) for people with brain and other CNS tumours was published in 2006 and one of its measures is carrying out a survey of satisfaction […]
Fasting makes brain tumours more likely to respond to radiotherapy.
It’s amazing – of all the funding that is poured into brain tumour research (actually not that much compared to other cancers – less than 1%) the simplest ideas can […]
Fund established for 4 year old Sophie to help her battle brain tumour diagnosis
When four year old Sophie Rolf from the Isle of Wight developed a tremor in her left arm, her parents were immediately worried. Although initially they went to their GP […]
Bruce Faulds Memorial Shoot in aid of brainstrust is back!
We’re delighted to announce that Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Richard Faulds MBE is once again organising a charity shoot in remembrance of his father Bruce who sadly died […]
Glioblastoma research news – small percentage caused by gene fusion
Personalised medicine for cancer, including brain tumours has been on the tips of scientists tongues for a little while now, and with this piece of research it looks like we’re […]
British 10k – team brainstrust report
The British 10k, held in London, has been a staple of the team brainstrust running calendar for the past couple of years, but this year’s event really stands out. […]
Get involved in brain tumour reasearch
It is not often that the opportunity arises to do something simple to further brain tumour research, but we’ve news of a study in which many brain tumour patients can […]
6 years old… £1.5 million raised for brain tumour patients
This month we’re 6! That’s not very old. But we definitely act our shoe size (11) not our age. So where has youthful enthusiasm married with your unfaltering support got […]
brainstrust and SDBTT: More Research. More Support.
This is a story all about making making sure brainstrust’s support reaches more people, and ensuring more top-notch brain tumour research happens. Must say we’re excited about this and pleased […]
Upcoming Brain Tumour Patient and Carer Information Days
On June 15th, Plymouth sees the next Brain Tumour Patient and Carer Information Day run by Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT). It is free to attend for brain […]