2022 - NCI-CONNECTions
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Dr. Byram Ozer joins NCI-CONNECT to help care for and educate patients, while bringing together medical professionals to learn new skills and treatment approaches.
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In the six years since it began, the Natural History Study has amassed an enormous database of information that is helping to improve treatment and quality of life for patients with rare central nervous system cancers.
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NCI Neuro-Oncology Branch Chief Mark Gilbert received the American Brain Tumor Association’s Joel A. Gingras Jr. Award for spearheading brain tumor research collaborations and expanding clinical trial access.
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NIH Clinical Center Social Worker Sylvia Stearn provides supportive counseling and resources to help patients with brain and spine tumors cope and transition to their new normal.
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Molecular biologist Dr. Zied Abdullaev explains the value of methylation marks for improved accuracy and precision in diagnosing rare brain and spine tumors.
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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.