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NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC

NEWTON, MA
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brain tumor.org

  • Mission

    OUR MISSION National Brain Tumor Society is fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and anyone who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means effecting change in the system at all levels.

    About Us

    Money raised by the generous donations of our supporters has specifically funded groundbreaking discoveries and programs including:

    Funding and leading research initiatives with the foremost brain tumor experts in the world,

    Treatment discovery and development initiatives,

    Clinical trials with leading biopharmaceuticals companies to increase drug development and create new options for treatment,

    Critical platforms and processes for sharing cutting-edge medical and research information,

    Advocacy and public policy initiatives to influence government legislation, regulations, and policy,

    And finally, investing in our talented, unique and influential staff in order to drive these research and public policy advancements.

    This multi-pronged, community-based approach will help find treatments faster while promoting better information sharing and collaboration between experts around the world to find a cure for brain tumors.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Community Development
    • Health & Medicine
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Volunteering

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