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Introduction
Brain tumor is a group of benign or malignant disease occurs in the brain. This year, about 17,000 people will be diagnosed with these lesions. The diagnosis of the brain tumor brings with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers...

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General

What You Need to Know about Brain Tumor - An important booklet from the National Cancer Institute for patients and general public.

CancerLinksUSA.com: Brain Tumor - A comprehensive directory provides information and resources for brain tumor patients and their caregivers.

Adult Brain Tumors - Understand Epidemiology, Pathology, diagnosis and treatment of primary brain tumors from the web of National Cancer Institute.

The ABCs of Brain Tumors - from Biology to Treatment - A basic review of brain cancer biology and treatment in lay language.

Neuro-oncology Resources - From the Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School.

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) and Anaplastic Gliomas: A patient guide - The Brain Tumor Center of the Harvard Medical School details information on the most common type high grade brain malignancy.

Diagnosis

Classification of CNS Tumors - Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School.

The New WHO CNS Tumor Classification - Clinical behavior and pathologic characteristics of tumors are classified to correlate with treatments needed and outcomes expected. An excellent image-rich presentation.

Meningoma - Review article written by a brain tumor specialist provides information on this benign tumor of the brain.

Neuroblastoma (physician version) - Understand the disease and its treatment from National Cancer Institute.

Treatment

How is Brain Tumors Treated - Physician Treatment Information from the National Cancer Institute. Most types of brain tumors are covered.

Wake Forest Univ. Cancer Center: Standard Treatment for Brain Tumor - Provides information on the standard treatment for brain tumors.

Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments - A comprehensive site dedicated to trials of effective treatments for brain tumors and collecting information from patients on treatments in use.

Brain Tumor: Understanding Your Disease - MedHelp.com provides information on how to choose a doctor and hospital for the treatment of brain tumor.

Understanding Temozolomide, Its Uses and Side Effects - Temozolomide is a chemotherapy agent used in high grade brain glioma treatment.

Temozolomide Used In the Treatment of GBM - Provides news and internet resources on Temozolomide (Temodar or Temodal) and its uses in the treatment of brain tumors.

UCLA: What is Stereotactic Radiotherapy? - Provides information on this cutting edge treatment modality for brain tumor and other lesions of the central nervous system.

NYU Brain Tumor Treatment Info - A guide to different treatment types available.

Support

Surviving with Survivors - Personality and thinking changes are real problems of dealing living after treatment for brain tumors. This stresses the survivor and all those around. A RealAudio teleconference archive from Cancer Care.

National Brain Tumor Foundation - A not for profit foundation dedicated to support patients with brain tumor.

American Brain Tumor Association - Provides general and research information for brain tumor patients.

Beyond the Road's End - View this story written by the wife of a sufferer of a terminal brain tumor.

The Brain Tumor Society - The Brain Tumor Society provides resources for patients, survivors, family, friends and professionals.

Meningioma Support and Information - Provides forums, chat rooms, and discussion groups for patients with meningioma to share support and information with other people.

Pediatrics

Childhood Brain Tumor Treatment and Research - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Brain Tumor Program provides several research protocols for treatment of childhood brain tumor.

The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation - Founded by families, friends and physicians of children with brain tumors. It was established to raise funds for research and heighten public awareness of this disease and to improve prognosis and quality of life for those that are affected.

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Cancer Support Group Mailing List - This is a mailing list for general cancer information, include lung cancer.

Financial Assistance for Cancer Care - provides an extensive listing of resources available that may offer financial assistance to help cover costs of cancer care.

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