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Neuro-Oncology Branch
A trans-institute program of NCI and NINDS dedicated to developing novel experimental therapeutics for children and adults with tumors of the central nervous system.
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Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
Discusses the most common types of childhood cancer, treatments and side effects, and issues that may arise when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Offers medical information and practical tips gathered from parents. Includes a section on talking to children about cancer.
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PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database
Full description of the NCI PDQ database.
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General Cancer Resources |
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Coping with Cancer
Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment.
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Support and Resources
Information about cancer support organizations, finances, insurance, home care, and hospice care.
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Educational Materials About Clinical Trials
Types of trials, how they work, risks and benefits of taking part.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies used in addition to, or instead of, conventional cancer treatments.
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Definition of brain tumor: The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
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New cases: 21,810
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Deaths: 13,070
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See the online booklet What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors to learn about brain tumor symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Adult Brain Tumors Treatment [patient] [health professional]
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Clinical Trials to Treat Adult Brain Tumors
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Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview [patient] [health professional]
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Clinical Trials to Treat Childhood Brain Tumors
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Many Glioma Patients Don't Get Recommended Care
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Information related to genetics, risk factors, and prevention
Understanding Gene Testing
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Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
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Cancer Genetics Overview [health professional]
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Study of Brain Tumors/Use of Cellular Telephones
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Clinical Trials for Adult Brain Tumors
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Clinical Trials for Childhood Brain Tumors
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Brain Cancer Trial Results
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Children's Assent to Clinical Trial Participation
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How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
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Resources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Neurologic Cancers
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Cancer Literature in PubMed
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research Portfolio
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Brain SPOREs
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Brain Tumor Progress Review Group Report
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Addressing Recommendations of the Brain Tumor PRG
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Snapshot of Brain and CNS Cancers
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Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S.
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Finding Cancer Statistics
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Understanding Cancer Statistics
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