Research - NCI-CONNECTions
Rare brain and spine tumor research news and updates from NCI leading experts and collaborators. Includes articles on molecular profiling, genetic testing, and clinical studies and trials to develop better therapies.
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Improving Everyday Life for People with Rare Brain and Spine CancersDr. Terri Armstrong shares why she chose to study rare brain and spine tumors and how her research is advancing patient quality of life.
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Surgical Expertise Helps Advance Treatments for Pineal Region TumorsRead how collaborating across specialties can help neuro-oncologists better understand pineal region tumors.
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NCI Presentations at the 2018 SNO Annual MeetingRead a synopsis of the NCI-CONNECT presentations at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology.
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Researching Medulloblastoma with Care and KnowledgeDr. Marta Penas-Prado discusses her role on the NCI-CONNECT team and her interest in improving the lives of patients with medulloblastoma.
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A New Web-based Study of Low-Grade GliomasNeurosurgeon Dr. Elizabeth Claus discusses her International Low Grade Glioma Registry, a study of the evolution of the low-grade glioma genome and the cells driving resistance to treatment.
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CONNECTing Neuro-Oncology Providers to Improve Approaches to Care and TreatmentNeuro-oncologist Dr. Mark Gilbert shares how he is connecting healthcare providers through a program called NCI-CONNECT to improve approaches to care and treatment.