brain tumour

A huge rounders event organised by Major Family Law to raise vital funds for the Brain Tumour Charity

Using the bus to sell its uniquely designed bandanas for a PS3 minimum donation, the charity gained support from a number of businesses, schools and colleges, and was able to raise awareness of both the organisation and Brain Tumour Awareness Month with members of the general public across the region.

Now, despite still suffering from the tumours, Mel, who was one of the first patients to have Tomotherapy treatment at James Cook University Hospital, is keeping busy with her work alongside the charity Brain Tumour Research.

Mark married and had a daughter but unbelievably he was diagnosed with a very aggressive brain tumour aged 43 in 2012.

Underbelly director Ed Bartlam's son was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and The Brain Tumour Charity is at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumours, making a difference every day to the lives of people with a brain tumour and their families.

The branch supports another charity, The Myton Hospices, on a regular basis through the Coventry's Community Partner programme, but decided to raise money for Brain Tumour Research on this occasion after a request from a member.

Cameron Aspery was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour, called a germinoma, at the age of 18 after experiencing symptoms including memory loss, severe fatigue and headaches.

HEADACHE ANGST THE most common brain tumour symptoms are headaches and seizures, particularly headaches that are worse in the morning and when lying down.

Earlier in the year the House of Commons Petitions Committee found that "governments had failed brain tumour patients and their families for decades".

When the results came back, they told us it was an aggressive brain tumour," said Dawn.

The event has been organised by Year 7 pupil Georgia Jones, who successfully pitched for The Brain Tumour Charity to be the third form's charity of the year.

8% of brain tumour patients survive beyond five years, compared with an average of 50% across all cancers.

The University of Southampton announces a new tissue banking initiative, called the Brain Tumour Archive Network that will unlock thousands of previously hard to access brain tumour samples for researchers throughout the UK.

HYDERABAD -- Consultant Neuro physician Medical Director and Head Research and Development, Dr Syed Irfan Ali has underlined the need of adopting effective strategy over increasing cases of Brain Tumour adding that the people could avoid the disease by adopting preventive measures.

Three years ago, Cameron Angus was diagnosed with a high-risk brain tumour after a visit to an optician revealed swelling behind his eyes.