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Welcome to the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) e-News
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Walk your way to better brain health |
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Building the Bridge |
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Perhaps we need to talk about Cannabis |
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| A friend of BTAA was asked to write about their experience with medicinal cannabis and the effect it has had on their son's recovery and treatment. Here is their well researched and thoughtful account. We recognise that this is a controversial subject but it is a common topic of discussion within the brain tumour community. We don't shy away from discussing controversial issues however we do recommend that should you be considering medicinal cannabis that you discuss it with your doctor. While it’s generally accepted within the medical community that cannabis may have a good effect on alleviating symptoms there is currently no evidence that it affects brain tumours. |
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Monique and Doug Thompson Gamma Knife Fund |
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| Here is some very useful information for those interested in, or enquiring about, Gamma Knife treatment. Established as part of the Monique and Doug Thompson Gamma Knife Fund, it enables patients, who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment, to receive financial support for Gamma Knife treatment at Macquarie University Hospital.
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$10 million for six new clinical trials |
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| The Australian Government is investing $10 million to fund six new rare cancer and rare disease clinical trials, including for Glioblastoma, focused on turning the tide on low survival through testing new treatments.
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Cure My Brain Sporty Lunch |
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We are happy to promote the Cure My Brain Foundation's efforts to raise money for families of children with brain cancer. They also donate, each year, a percentage of what they raise, to the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, to be used for either research or the purchase of equipment.
They have an upcoming event in Sydney, on the 16th November, that sounds like a lot of fun. |
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Lyn Williams Award presented at the COGNO Conference |
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Danielle's Story |
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Christmas is supposed to be such a wonderful time of year, not a time when you find out your boyfriend has brain cancer.
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IBTA e-News |
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Don't forget the International Brain Tumour Alliance e-News.
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DISCLAIMER*: The material provided in this e-newsletter and on our website is general in nature. It is made available on the understanding that BTAA is not engaged in rendering professional or medical advice. Before relying on the material users should carefully evaluate its currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes, and should always obtain appropriate medical advice relevant to their particular circumstances. |
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