Hope Through Research: Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Summary of informational booklet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brainandspinaltumors/detail_brainandspinaltumors.htm
James Crofts Hope Foundation
Provides information of interest to families of patients with brain cancer, as well as offering an overview of the activities of this Australian entity.
http://www.jamescroftshopefoundation.org.au/
NCCN: Central Nervous System Cancer
Clinical practice guidelines for physicians treating patients with CNS cancer. Includes different types, treatment overview, radiation and chemotherapy recommendations.
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/cns.pdf
National Cancer Institute: Brain Tumors
Offers information on brain tumor, its diagnosis, and treatment. Covers topics on both benign and malignant adult and pediatric brain tumors.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/brain
Neuro-Oncology Branch
Describes the workings and activities of this division of the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
http://home.ccr.cancer.gov/nob/
University of Chicago: Neuro-Oncology
Information on brain tumors and other related cancers. Contains useful information for patients and professionals.
http://ucneurology.uchicago.edu/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Tumors/brain_tumors.html
WebMD: Brain Cancer
General consumer health information for this condition.
http://www.webmd.com/brain/default.htm
eMedicine Health: Brain Cancer
Consumer health resource providing information on causes, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/20828-1.asp