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Meet Melanie and learn about her diffuse astrocytoma diagnosis.

Community here. Breakthroughs ahead.

For the more than 1 million Americans living with a brain tumor, breakthroughs can’t wait. Patients like Melanie are working with NBTS to drive discoveries for better treatments and improved quality of life. Together, we can conquer and cure brain tumors — once and for all.

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Conquering and Curing Brain Tumors through Innovative, Transformative Research

LATEST IN RESEARCH Understanding the Science: DNA Damage Response and Brain Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs

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A few years ago, NBTS showed us the problem with the low accrual in clinical trials. This led to a joint effort… trying to figure out what we can do to improve trial accrual, looking at things like telemedicine. This is an opportunity for us to reimagine how we can do trials, to do things more efficiently so that we can help our patients better.

Patrick Wen, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 Carolina Brain Tumor Walk & Race

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“Deadlift Diva” Honors Daughter’s Memory by Hosting a Community Fundraiser

LaTosha C. hosted a powerlifting charity meet to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her daughter’s passing from ependymoma. She shares more about her daughter and the Lifting for Lavi event that raised $4,700 for NBTS.

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