Additional Sources for Information on
Brain Tumors and other Diseases of the Brain
The Brain Tumor Foundation
The intended scope of the Brain Tumor Foundation is international. Its purpose is to proactively improve the care of patients with brain tumors world-wide. This will be accomplished by consumer (patient) empowerment from the dissemination of information and by the active provision of support services which are not readily available in for-profit or cost-based medical care delivery systems. There are basically two arms of the BTFs mission: Intelligence and Compassion.
The BTF believes that consumer empowerment by up-to-date information made conveniently available electronically will force the homogenization of standards of care to the highest level currently available. In addition, the screening program, early detection and treatment will significantly improve many patients' chances for cure.
NYU Brain Tumor Center
Technical information as well as explanations of basic tumor biology can be found at this site which will be of interest to professionals as well as sophisticated brain tumor patients and their families.
The Brain Tumor Society
This site provides basic information about brain tumors, conferences about brain tumors and some useful links to help you find out more about this disease.
Acoustic Neuroma Association
Information about this relatively uncommon but surgically curable tumor which causes progressive hearing loss as its first symptom. Early detection is the key to safer surgery or radiosurgery.
American Brain Tumor Association
This site provides information about contemporary and new treatments for brain tumors, support groups and even offers a referral service for patients with brain tumors.
American Cancer Society
"Fight cancer with a check-up and a check". You know who they are. This is a well developed web site with tons of information on all types of cancer including brain tumors, new therapies, research protocols and even a section on alternative medicine.
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Many brain tumors present with seizures. This page tells you what seizures are and describes the various types of seizures. It also provides information on the many drugs used to treat seizures as well as the surgical options available.
International Gamma Support association
This site provides information about radiosurgery and the conditions which can be treated by radiosurgery.
NIH Neurological Institute (NINDS)
This site has a great deal of information about all diseases which affect the brain and spinal cord. It explains many concepts in layman's terms and provides links for further study.
ONCOLINK (University of Pennsylvania)
This University of Pennsylvania website was started by the father of a little girl with cancer. It is one of the first sites designed to give useful information to the general public about various types of cancer. It is updated with new information frequently and explanations are in layman's terms.
Cancer Sites
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