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Brain Neoplasms

Neuro-oncology

A collection of full-text articles on neuro-oncology, from the March/April 1998 issue of Cancer Control, the journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. Topics covered include the New Approaches to Brain Tumour Therapy (NABTT) CNS consortium, perfusion magnetic resonance imaging to assess brain tumour responses to new therapies, management of cerebral metastases, implantable slow-release chemotherapeutic polymers for treating malignant brain tumours, management of tumours of the skull base, cytostatic agents in the management of malignant gliomas, antisense oligodeoxynucleotide technology use in treating malignant brain tumours, the best ten readings on brain tumours, and clinical research protocols. CME accreditation is also available. Published on the Web by the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Neurology; Medical Oncology; Journal Article [Publication Type]; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain briefings : glioma brain tumors

This is one of the Brain Briefing newsletters produced by the US Society for Neuroscience, aimed specifically for a lay audience. The aim of these documents is "to explain how basic neuroscience discoveries lead to clinical applications". This document titled "Glioma Brain Tumors" covers the biological makeup and survival mechanisms of glioma tumours and the methods researchers are developing that will hopefully kill the brain cancer. Also discussed is the protein, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and molecules which appear to to block VEGF activity and starve glioma tumours. Written in June 1998, this document contains images and illustrations.

Patient Education; Brain Neoplasms;

Primer of brain tumors

The "Primer of Brain Tumors" 8th edition, is a patient education booklet produced by the American Brain Tumour Association (ABTA). This booklet was written by ABTA and hopes to inform and provide information on brain tumours to a lay audience. This illustrated booklet provides information on anatomy of the brain, basic facts on brain tumours, facts and statistics, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and psychological factors. This patient's reference manual is reviewed by clinicians and related medical professionals working within neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. A complete version is available in PDF format (which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software).

Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Brain Neoplasms;

Edinburgh Centre for Neuro-Oncology

The Edinburgh Centre for Neuro-Oncology (ECNO) is a multidisciplinary unit of the Departments of Clinical Neuroscience and Clinical Oncology, University of Edinburgh. Created in 1998 by a Scottish Office funded redesign initiative, ECNO is a referral centre for neuro-oncological problems, and is also involved in national and international trials in neuro-oncology and postgraduate education in neuro-oncology. This site provides information for both patients and healthcare professionals. For patients there is a brain tumour glossary, a FAQs page, and an outline of the facilities at ECNO. For medical professionals there is a series of practice guidelines. There is also information provided from Brain Tumour Action (BTA) a Scottish charity.

Scotland; Neurology; Medical Oncology; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain tumours

This web page on brain tumours cancer is provided by CancerBACKUP, and aims to give patients a better understanding of the disease. Information is provided here on different types of brain tumour, the causes and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, tests, types of treatment, ongoing clinical trials, and follow up care. There is information on the emotional effects of the condition. Lists of support organisations are also provided, and there is a section of Q&As, drawn from common questions to CancerBACKUP.
Patient Education; Brain Neoplasms;

Select review in neuro-oncology

"Select review in neuro-oncology" is a multi-disciplinary project that provides a periodic summary of pertinent information in the literature related to brain tumours. The Select Review in Neuro- Oncology is divided into four sections, namely, journal article reviews; meeting abstracts; what's hot in neuro-oncology; and featured articles. Display options include displaying an entire issue or displaying articles and abstracts by category. All issues are searchable and are available for downloading in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. This resource is aimed at health care professionals with an interest in neuro-oncology and is sponsored by the Joint Section on Tumors of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. There is also a "patient-oriented" version of this resource. Made available on the Web by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Review Literature; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain tumours : a guide for patients and carers
A patient information booklet on brain tumours, published by the Brain and Spine Foundation, a UK based charity, in 2001. Sections include information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumours, as well as help that is available for patients. A glossary of terms is provided. The Brain and Spine Foundation "actively monitor all of our booklets for accuracy and relevance". Also available in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain cancer

This interactive tutorial on brain cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on brain tumours and brain cancer, and covers brain anatomy, cancer and its causes, symptoms, primary brain tumours, metastatic brain tumours, diagnosis, surgery, and therapy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in.

Teaching Materials; Patient Education; Brain Neoplasms;

American Brain Tumor Association

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), founded in 1973, is a charitable organisation that "exists to eliminate brain tumours through research and to meet the needs of patients and families." The site contains resources for professionals, patients and children including a dictionary, clinical trial databases, online audio/video presentations, publications etc.

United States; Societies; Brain Neoplasms; Academies and Institutes;

What you need to know about brain tumors

An illustrated patient-oriented booklet providing information on the detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumours. Published by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2003.

Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain and neurosurgery information centre

The Brain and Neurosurgery Information Center provides patient-oriented information on the various medical conditions that may require brain and neurosurgery to be performed. Developed by Dr. John R. Mangiardi, head of the Brain Surgery Information Center, Director of the Foundation for Neurosurgical Research and Chief of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, this resource provides non-technical clinical fact sheets for patients suffering from conditions including the various malignant and benign brain tumours, aneurysm and intracerebral haemorrhage. There is also an online visual slide-film gallery of brain & spine operations.

Patient Education; Neurosurgery; Brain Neoplasms; Brain Diseases;

Brain Tumour Action

Brain Tumour Action (BTA) is a Scottish-based registered charity providing information and support to those suffering from brain tumours, their families and carers. This website gives details of BTA's activities, services and patient information leaflets; there is also a discussion forum and links to other support groups and resources.

Scotland; Charities; Brain Neoplasms;

Headstrong

Headstrong is a new resource for children with brain tumours designed in consultation with children themselves. In addition to the Web site, there is a ring-bound folder for children aged 7-9 years old, a magazine-style publication for 10-12 year olds, and a CD Rom. The Web site provides a range of clear information about brain tumours suitable for children, covering diagnoses, treatments and outcomes. It explains how children may feel, and answers questions about how treatment may affect them. Some of these questions are also dealt with in cartoon form, featuring stories of individual children's experiences. There are also games and a message board for children, and support links for parents and carers. Published on the Internet by the Brain and Spine Foundation.

Child, Hospitalized; Child; Brain Neoplasms;

Paediatric cancers : ependymoma

One of a series of brief information booklets on children's cancers, produced by the Royal Marsden Hospital, for parents and carers. This resource describes ependymomas (a form of brain tumour) in children. It provides information on the investigations and types of treatment carried out (chemotherapy and radiotherapy).

Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Ependymoma; Child, Hospitalized; Brain Neoplasms;

Paediatric cancers : low grade glioma

One of a series of brief information booklets on children's cancers, produced by the Royal Marsden Hospital, for parents and carers. This resource explains the brain tumour known as a low grade glioma (also referred to as a 'low grade astrocytoma' or 'pilocytic astrocytoma') in children. It gives information on the investigations and types of treatment carried out (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), and describes the drugs used and their possible side effects.

Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Glioblastoma; Child, Hospitalized; Brain Neoplasms; Astrocytoma;

Brain tumours

This resource provides answers to some of the general questions that have been sent to CancerHelp UK on brain tumours. Topics covered include cannabis (marijuana) for brain tumours, clomipramine for brain tumours, brain tumours and office working, transMID for brain cancer, symptoms of brain tumours, boron neutron capture therapy, and telomerase treatment for glioma. There is the facility to submit a cancer related question to Cancer Research UK's team of information nurses.

Patient Education; Brain Neoplasms;

NHS direct online health encyclopaedia : brain tumour

Patient information about brain tumour from the NHS direct online service. The pages contain comprehensive, clearly and simply written information covering different aspects of the condition. These include an introduction to brain tumours, followed by separate sections on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications. There are also links to other useful sources of information about brain tumours and related topics. NHS direct online is a Web site providing health information and advice for people in England.

Patient Education; Brain Neoplasms;

MEDLINEplus : childhood brain tumors

A collection of resources, aimed at consumers, on the topic of childhood brain tumors. It includes a set of pre-formatted MEDLINE searches, providing free access to the MEDLINE database. This removes the complications of developing effective search strategies. Links are also provided to a wide range of resources from government and other sources, including overviews, diagnosis, symptoms, coping, specific conditions, related issues, clinical trials, organisations etc. Provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Patient Education; Child; Brain Neoplasms;

Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Prodigy guidance : brain tumour : suspected

This clinical guidance on appropriate referral procedures between primary and secondary care for patients whom a GP suspects may have a brain tumour is produced and made available by Prodigy. Prodigy is a project that aims to support GPs during a patient consultation, and is funded by the Department of Health (DoH) and developed by the Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics at Newcastle (SCHIN). This guidance was issued in December 2000 and was last revised in July 2005.

Practice Guideline [Publication Type]; Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis;

Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
Temozolomide for brain cancer

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance for the drug temozolomide and its use as a second line chemotherapy treatment for patients suffering from recurrent malignant glioma (brain cancer) under certain circumstances, produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team of experts aiming to produce guidance for both the NHS and patients on medicines, medical equipment and clinical procedures based on evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness. Made available on 27 April 2001, this appraisal includes practice guidelines (in both HTML and PDF), HTA reports and associated press releases. The guidance will be reviewed in the light of new evidence in March 2004.

Practice Guideline [Publication Type]; Great Britain; Drug Therapy; Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / therapeutic use;

Brain Neoplasms / pathology

Brain tumors

This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on brain tumours is aimed at medical students, medical professionals, medical lecturers, and patients. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers the epidemiology, pathology, and clinical manifestations of brain tumours.

Teaching Materials; Brain Neoplasms / pathology;

Brain Neoplasms / prevention & control
Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumours and arteriovenous malformations

This report, written by Dr A W Michell MA MRCP, was published as STEER 2001 Volume 1 (13) as part of the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development's STEER (Succinct and Timely Evaluated Evidence Review) service. The report addresses the question: "What are the effects of stereotactic radiosurgery compared with conventional neurosugery or whole brain radiotherapy on funtional outcomes and survival in people with secondary brain tumours, acoustic neuromas or arteriovenous malformations?" Produced for policy makers by the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, together with Bazian Ltd, a company specialising in evidence-based medicine. In PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Review [Publication Type]; Radiosurgery; Policy Making; Neuroma, Acoustic / prevention & control; Brain Neoplasms / prevention & control; Arteriovenous Malformations / prevention & control

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