Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative

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BTTC Annual Meeting: The Annual BTTC Meeting was held on January 23, 2009 at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The meeting welcomed our doctors from their respective institutions, as well as from the newly joined institutions.

: About 359,000 people in the U.S¹ are living with a primary brain tumor or central nervous system tumor. The American Brain Tumor Association estimated 52,200 were newly diagnosed in 2008. With those growing statistics, you likely know a family member, friend or an acquaintance who has battled a brain tumor . Those brain tumor victims and their families yearn for information to cope.
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¹ Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS)

Brain Tumor Glossary Look up generalized definitions and terms related to brain tumors.

: The BTTC, like many research organizations, relies heavily on public contributions and donations to conduct and pursue its state-of-the-art clinical trials. Fundraising is BTTC's lifeblood. This is where you can get involved. Begin by visiting Head for the Cure Foundation, BTTC's supporting partner.

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