NCI-CONNECTions: A Rare Brain and Spine Tumor Blog
Read news and information on advances in rare brain and spine tumor research, treatment, and education from our experts. To receive new posts via email, subscribe to our NCI-CONNECTions newsletter.
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Lynita has lived with ependymoma for 17 years. She shares how she endured multiple surgeries, radiation, and drug treatments—and has adjusted her life to live fully with physical limitations.
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Read about our advances in care, treatments, and patient outcomes for brain and other central nervous systems tumors in honor of Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
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Neuroradiologist Dr. John Butman has advice for what to expect from brain and spinal cord imaging when you have a cancer diagnosis.
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Five nurses attended a conference to share data from the Natural History Study, which aims to better understand brain and spine tumors and uncover areas for further research.
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Two physicians share findings from NCI-CONNECT studies in award-winning abstracts.
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Tom survived a car crash, two bouts of cancer, and an autoimmune disorder. He shares how faith got him through hard times and changed his outlook.
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Neurosurgeon Dr. John Heiss shares how his ability to provide the best care for rare brain and spine tumor patients depends heavily on teamwork—both inside and outside the operating room.
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NCI-CONNECT launched a phase 1 clinical trial for people with recurrent rare brain and spine tumors as a first step toward developing a novel drug.
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A clinical trial investigates immune checkpoint inhibitors with standard treatment in people with aggressive brain cancers to understand the immune system response and improve long-term outcomes.
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Radiation Oncologist Dr. Kevin Camphausen is helping people with brain and spine tumors by developing drugs that can enhance the impact of radiation treatment.