Tumors in children

dipg

teamjosiah2013
  • By teamjosiah2013 · New reply June 14, 2013
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  • my 5 year old was diagnosed with dipg . ( brain tumor on brain stem). s completed radiation treatment. and now doing maintenance treatment . doctors seem they have sheltered off when i have mentioned ...

My greatest sorrow.

BILL16WEST (Inactive)
  • By BILL16WEST (Inactive) · New reply May 27, 2013
  • 73 replies
  • Please pray for my daughter Carrie who at the age of 33 has just been given the news that the brain tumour Carrie has is beyond any further treatment. I am her father and I am absolutely broken hearted ...

Brain Tumor News - April 22, 2013

ABTA_Jennifer
  • By ABTA_Jennifer · Posted April 22, 2013
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  • Serial MR Diffusion to Predict Treatment Response in High-Grade Pediatric Brain Tumors* http://neuro-oncology.oxfordjournals.org /content/early/2013/04/12/neuonc.not034. short?rss=1 *This communication ...

Reminder: Free Webinar Today

ABTA_Jennifer
  • By ABTA_Jennifer · Posted April 10, 2013
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  • FREE WEBINAR today (Friday) April 12, 2013 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CST (please check your time zone) Survivors of brain tumors diagnosed in childhood are at significant risk for cognitive impairments secondary ...

Children with ATRT

jacquelb
  • By jacquelb · Posted March 23, 2013
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  • Is there anyone else there with ATRT, or a parent of a child with ATRT? If so, look for our ATRT (Brain and Spine) group on Facebook. Best wishes ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News March 5, 2013

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted March 5, 2013
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  • *Study Shows anti-PIGF agent, TB-403 Improved Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.asp x?aid=74042&sid=2 *This communication is not intended as a substitute for professional ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News February 28, 2013

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted February 28, 2013
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  • *UCSF Awarded $1.75 Million Grant to Fund new Treatments for Pediatric Cancer http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2013/02/13563/u csf-awarded-175-million-grant-fund-new-t reatments-pediatric-cancer *This communication ...

Webinar Tomorrow

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted February 25, 2013
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  • Don't forget to register for tomorrow's free webinar, "Multi-disciplinary approaches to treating pediatric brain tumors" with Dr. Kieran from Dana–Farber Cancer Institute & Boston Children's Hospital ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News February 7, 2013

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted February 7, 2013
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  • *ASU, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Expand Biomedical Research Partnership http://phys.org/wire-news/121451587/asu- phoenix-childrens-hospital-expand-biomed ical-research-partne.html *Stress is Underreported ...

Pediatric Webinar- Register Today

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted February 5, 2013
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  • Register today for our next webinar, "Multi-disciplinary approaches to treating pediatric brain tumors," on February 26. Presentation will be made by Dr. Mark Kieran of Dana–Farber Cancer Institute ...

GBM IV

ankush_kaura
  • By ankush_kaura · New reply January 30, 2013
  • 6 replies
  • Hi, My nephew has been diagnosed with GBM stage IV after undergoing a surgery on 08th Jan 2013. Just wanted to check whether radiation and chemo will help him or trouble him for the rest of his life ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News January 23, 2013

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted January 23, 2013
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  • *NextBio Teams With Emory University and the Aflac Cancer Center to Improve Outcomes for Children with Medulloblastoma http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nextbio -teams-with-emory-university-and-the-afl ...

Upcoming Webinar- Pediatrics

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted January 11, 2013
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  • The American Brain Tumor Association offers free, hour-long monthly webinars on topics of interest to brain tumor patients, families, and health care professionals. On February 26, 2013 from 2 p.m. to ...

13 year old daughter with temporal lobe tumor

miz_michelle
  • By miz_michelle · New reply January 8, 2013
  • 9 replies
  • My name is Michelle and my daughter was diagnosed three weeks ago with what looks like a grade 2 astrocytoma in the left temporal region of her brain. She had a seizure while sleeping while out of town ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News December 21, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted December 21, 2012
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  • *MicroRNA-218 Targets Medulloblastoma, Most Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer http://www.labspaces.net/125918/MicroRNA _____targets_medulloblastoma__most_aggre ssive_childhood_brain_cancer *Neurofeedback ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News December 7, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted December 7, 2012
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  • *Neurofeedback to Improve Neurocognitive Functioning of Children Treated for a Brain Tumor http://7thspace.com/headlines/427592/neu rofeedback_to_improve_neurocognitive_fun ctioning_of_children_treated_for_a_brain ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News November 27, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted November 27, 2012
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  • *Study Offers Clues to Cause of Kids’ Brain Tumors http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/ContentPage .aspx?id=6594 *This communication is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice and does not ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News November 16, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted November 16, 2012
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  • *Study Offers Clues to Cause of Kid’s Brain Tumors http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-cl ues-kids-brain-tumors.html *This communication is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News November 14, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted November 14, 2012
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  • *Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study Suggests http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201 2/11/121113185158.htm *This communication is not intended as a substitute ...

Pediatric Brain Tumor News October 24, 2012

ABTA_Jillann
  • By ABTA_Jillann · Posted October 24, 2012
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  • *Social outcomes good for most pediatric brain tumor survivors http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-so cial-outcomes-good-pediatric-brain.html *This communication is not intended as a substitute for ...

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