Brain Tumour Links

Visit the websites listed below for more information and resources about brain tumours:

Alberta Cancer Board - general information about cancer treatment and research in Alberta. For more details about specific topics discussed on the ACB website, see the links below:
            Types of Cancer Treatments (sections on surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and complementary
            therapies)
            Patient Orientation
            Patient Services and Programs
            Care Costs and Coverage
            Psychosocial Resources (counselling and support for patients and families)
            Cancer Care Facilities
            Research

American Brain Tumor Association
b.r.a.i.n.child - support group for pediatric brain tumors based in Toronto
Brain Tumor Action Network
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Brain Tumor Society

Canadian Cancer Society - national organization that provides general information about cancer, treatments, and research and provides support for patients and families. See the following links for more information:
            General information about brain tumours from the Canadian Cancer Society
            Detailed information about brain tumours from the Canadian Cancer Encyclopedia
            Alberta/N.W.T. division of the Canadian Cancer Society

Childhood Cancer Foundation-Candlelighters Canada
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors-Musella Foundation
National Brain Tumor Foundation (USA)
North American Brain Tumor Coalition
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (USA)
Pediatric Brain Tumor Links-Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation - funding patient-focused research on gliomas
The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
The International Brain Tumour Alliance