National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore.
A collection of patient information leaflets which explain key aspects of various neuro-related diseases, their symptoms and treatments available.
A printable version is available at http://www.nni.com.sg
American Brain Tumor Association, USA
Living with a Brain Tumor: A Guide for Brain Tumor Patients.
Printable versions of this booklet and other publications are available at the American Brain Tumor Association site at: www.abta.org
CancerCare, USA
Brain Tumors: Current Treatments and Hope for the Future.
A printable version is available at: http://cancercare.org
National Cancer Institute, USA
What You Need to Know about Brain Tumors.
A printable version is available at: https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/
Web Resources
American Brain Tumor Association, USA.
www.abta.org
This organization offers information and support services for people diagnosed with brain tumors. The Tumor Information section offers information about specific tumors, treatments and living with a brain tumor.
The Brain Tumor Society, USA.
www.tbts.org
This site included detailed information about brain tumors, nutrition, complementary therapies and support services as well as language summaries of medical articles.
National Brain Tumor Foundation, USA
www.braintumor.org
This site presents information regarding treatment options and community resources for brain tumor patients and families. Features include a database of questions answered by health professionals and a link library arranged by topic.
Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research Information, USA.
Clinical Trials & Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors.
www.virtualtrials.com
This site offers a comprehensive database of clinical trials for brain tumors as well as extensive information about brain tumors research including lay-terms summaries of medical articles, medical news and a dictionary. The video library featuring brain tumor experts discussing various treatments is especially interesting.
Email Groups (Listservs)
To subscribe go to: www.virtualtrials.com/lists.cfm.
BRAINTMR – This email group discusses all adult and pediatric brain tumors. This page also provides access to other email groups focusing of specific types of brain tumors.
Audiovisual Resources
Brain Cancer Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov, USA
www.medlineplus.gov
Books
Segal, Gail and American Brain Tumor Association. Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients. Des Plains, Il: American Brain Tumor Association, 2002. A printable version available online at: www.abta.org
American Brain Tumor Association. Primer of Brain Tumors : A Patient's Reference Manual. 8th ed. Des Plains, Il: American Brain Tumor Association, 2004. A printable version is available online at: www.abta.org
Black, Peter ; Hogan, Sharon Cloud. Living with a Brain Tumor : Dr. Peter Black's Guide to Raking Control of Your Treatment. New York :Henry Holt, 2006.
Stark-Vance, Virginia. 100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2004.
Zeltzer, Paul M. Brain Tumors : Leaving the Garden of Eden : A Survival Guide to Diagnosis, Learning the Basics, Getting Organized and Finding Your Medical Team. Encino, Ca: Shilysca Press, 2004.
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