Putting Our Heads Together
BRAIN TUMORS
Attack:
Causes:
Screening:
Prevention:
Treatment:
anyone
unknown
unrealistic
impossible
improving
Urgently needed:more research and support
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week:26 October – 1 November 2008
INTERNATIONALBRAIN TUMOURALLIANCE
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Posted in News on Oct 27th, 2008
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of the agency’s Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants whose medical conditions are so severe that their conditions obviously meet Social Security’s standards.
Posted in Action Alerts on Oct 17th, 2008
On September 26, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced HR 7153, The National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act of 2008, to the House of Representatives.
The Bill provides for the establishment of a comprehensive, multi-center collaborative research effort to thoroughly investigate the causes of pediatric brain tumors and identify risk factors.
Posted in News on Oct 16th, 2008
The Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment gives brain-tumor patients and their families access to a unique multidisciplinary team of skilled neurosurgeons, oncologists, radiologists and a specialized nursing staff to deliver coordinated care and innovative treatments for both benign and malignant brain tumors.
Posted in Action Alerts on Oct 16th, 2008
H.R. 154 (and its companion Senate Bill S. 2102), introduced in January 2007, will eliminate the current two-year period for people with life-threatening conditions. For those with other health conditions, the waiting period would be phased out.
This is crucial for people with brain tumors, many of whom are no longer able to work and [...]
