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SNO-Cap 2018: Recapping The Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology
The Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) continues to grow. Each of the last few years, SNO has reported new records for conference registration, attendees, and the number of presentations submitted for consideration. The 23rd annual SNO meeting in New Orleans, LA from Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18 […]
Public Policy and Brain Tumor Advocacy Updates From September 2018
Below are highlights of news and developments in brain tumor advocacy and public policy compiled by NBTS Research & Advocacy Manager Kacey Troy Ribnik and Director of Advocacy Lainey Titus Samant: New Increases for Medical Research Funding Congress recently passed a Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) spending bill that includes increased funding for medical research. This action continues a […]
#WhyNotDevin: Turning Pain into Hope for Families
Christine Suau shares the story of her son, Devin, and the nine months her family spent treating his brain tumor. She talks about the rallying of a country to the cause of curing DIPG with the #whynotdevin social media campaign, the cost of care, and doing more for brain tumor research and families facing this […]