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The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) is giving an additional $6 million grant to its research institute at Duke University, bringing total funding for the program to $12 million. Duke will use the funds to continue to sharpen its research focus on pediatric brain tumors, which are the leading cause of cancer death in children and adolescents. Four out of 10 children with a brain tumor die within five years of diagnosis, a statistic the PBTF intends to improve through its research institute program.
Added: March 31, 2008 | Posted by: House Calls TV | Time 01:31 | Views: 74
Patients with a life limiting disease or illness may benefit from palliative care. At Roper St. Francis, a team of healthcare and social workers can help that patient and their family make the difficult decisions about managing care. Dr. Angus Baker explains.
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Cyberknife is a revolutionary new tool at Roper St. Francis helping doctors deliver radiation to tumors once considered untreatable. Dr. Curtis Worthington explains.
Added: March 7, 2008 | Posted by: KathyCaresForKids | Time 03:37 | Views: 64
Today.... 9 children in America will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. 3 children in America will die from their brain tumor. 6 children in America will transition into survivorship. Why? There is no cure for brain tumors.
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Mark P.Atlas MD, Head- Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumor Program Schneider Children’s Hospital www.DrMDK.com
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Added: May 14, 2008 | Time 04:56 | Views: 5
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) is giving an additional $6 million grant to its research institute at Duke University, bringing total funding for the program to $12 million. Duke will use the funds to continue to sharpen its research focus on pediatric brain tumors, which are the leading cause of cancer death in children and adolescents. Four out of 10 children with a brain tumor die within five years of diagnosis, a statistic the PBTF intends to improve through its research institute program. "The goal of this grant is to translate our understanding of childhood brain tumors into novel, less-invasive treatment methods," said Dianne Traynor, PBTF Director of Research Funding and Advocacy. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/pbtf/32347/
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