Archive for October, 2009

Dr Richard Simpson MSP marks International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

Thanks and congratulations to Dr Richard Simpson MSP for placing the following motion before the Scottish Parliament today:

S3M-5082 Dr Richard Simpson: International Brain Tumour Awareness Week and World Walk—That the Parliament notes that 1 to 7 November 2009 is International Brain Tumour Awareness Week; recognises the work in Scotland in developing the managed care network; congratulates the record number of 176 brain tumour and cancer-related organisations that have supported the International Brain Tumour Alliance’s week and walk this year, and also notes that, with dozens of events planned and a combined total of 150,598 walking kilometres achieved to date, they are in sight of the World Walk target of 200,000 kilometres, equivalent to going round the world at the equator five times.

October 30, 2009   Posted in: News from BTA  

Royal Society of Medicine Symposium 11 November 2009

Every three years, the Royal Society of Medicine holds a one-day symposium on research and management of Brain Tumours. Following the success of the 2006 event, the next one will be held on 11th November 2009 at the Society’s headquarters, 1 Wimpole Street London. Click here for full details.

Topics to be examined include:

  • cancer stem cells
  • the origins of astrocytomas
  • molecular and imaging biomarkers
  • the development of new treatments
  • advances in radiotherapy and radiobiology
  • the management of cerebral metastatic disease
  • advances in paediatric neuro-oncology
  • developments from the NICE Improving Outcomes document

Key advances in research and treatment of brain tumours

October 30, 2009   Posted in: News from BTA  

Sponsorship Forms

Here are our sponsorship forms for you to download and print off. If you’d like to be sent a stock of preprinted sponsorship forms, get in touch via our Contact Us page and we will get them out to you as soon as possible.

The forms are pdf files. Most computers will be able to open them, but if you have any difficulty, you can use free downloadable Foxit Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Sponsorship Form

Continuation Sponsorship Form

October 26, 2009   Posted in: Sponsorship Forms  

Southend Brain Tumour Support Groups

Macmillan Cancer Support run a brain tumour support group in Southend on Sea, Essex.

For more information, please contact Gemma Lowdell on 01702 385113.

October 5, 2009   Posted in: Southend  


  • A big thank you to Herald and Times Staff

    Special thanks to members of The Staff Benevolent Fund of the Herald and Times Group for their fantastic donation received last month. We are actively raising funds for research into low-grade brain tumours which affect so many children and this donation will be used for that purpose.

  • Thank You to our Fund Raisers

    A Big Thank You to everyone who raised money at Waitrose Morningside in aid of Brain Tumour Action.

    Thank you to the Beauty Therapy Department – Advanced Holistic Therapies,Motherwell College, on behalf of the Committee, for your generous donation.

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  • New conTAK Center in Glasgow

    conTAK Scotland has opened its Drop-In Centre - the first of its kind - in the centre of Glasgow! For all young adults living with cancer, family and friends, the drop in centre offers support and friendship, regular get-togethers and the chance to meet a great bunch of folk who really do 'know how you feel’.
    You'll find us at Suite 320, 4th Floor, Central Chambers, 11 Bothwell Street, GLASGOW G2 or you can give us a call first on 0141 227 6764, or email contakscotland@gmail.com

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