AUGUST 2021 NEWS & EVENTS

This month we’re sharing resources for families impacted by brain tumors: updated key questions for every stage of diagnosis, details about the new World Health Organization (WHO) classifications, and how you can make an impact today with elected officials. In case you missed it, watch our July 21 #GBMDay programming, which highlights patients, caregivers, and luminaries in glioblastoma research and treatment.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Updates to WHO Brain Tumor Classifications

The latest round of revisions to the World Health Organization (WHO) classifications for brain tumors will officially be published later this year, and leaders of the process have just published a review article that previews the updates. Here’s what patients and caregivers need to know now.

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Congress: Support Research Funding and Financial Relief

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Starting this August while Congress is home for its annual recess, advocates will be meeting with their US representatives and senators to build on the progress we made at Head to the Hill and ask for increased funding for research and financial relief for brain tumor caregivers. Add your voice to the chorus of people from across the country who are asking Congress to take action on these critical issues this fall!

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CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Updated Resources:
Key Questions

It’s critical that brain tumor patients, caregivers, and medical providers know which health care issues need to be addressed through every stage of a brain tumor diagnosis. We have created a comprehensive list of key questions for each stage to help patients and caregivers get the answers they need. Check out these printable resources throughout The Brain Tumor Experience guide on our website.

THE BRAIN TUMOR EXPERIENCE