Brain Cancer

The Top 10 Resources on Brain Cancer

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

Nominated Links for Brain Cancer

• www.nytimes.com: Senator Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor - New York Times (1 Nomination)
• www.braintumor.org: http://www.braintumor.org/ (1 Nomination)

What is Brain Cancer?

• NCI: What you need to know about brain tumors
• Healthwise: Brain cancer, primary central nervous system lymphoma
• A.D.A.M.: Brain Tumor - Adults | Brain Tumor - Children; Metastatic Brain Tumor
• Mayo Clinic: Brain Tumor
• Cleveland Clinic: Brain Cancer (Brain Tumor)
• National Institute of Health (NIH): Brain Tumor articles from the National Cancer Institute
• MedicineNet: Overview of the Brain and Brain Tumors
• Wikipedia: Brain Cancer
• AccessDNA: About Brain Cancer

What Are The Symptoms of Brain Cancer?

• BTS: Brain Tumor Symptoms
• MedlinePlus: Brain Cancer
• Mayo Clinic: Brain tumor: Signs and symptoms
• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: Brain Cancer and Metastatic Brain Tumor Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Brain Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Brain tumor: Complications - MayoClinic.com
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Brain cancer - WrongDiagnosis.com
• Oncology Channel: Brain Cancer - Overview, Causes, Risks, Symptoms

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Brain Cancer?

• MedlinePlus: Brain cancer treatment
• NCI: Brain tumor: treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Brain tumor: treatment
• Healthwise: Brain tumors, adult treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Brain Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Brain tumor: Complementary and alternative medicine
• BTS: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• ScienceDaily: Alternative Brain Cancer Treatment: High-fat, Low-carbo Diet Slows Tumor Growth In Mice
• NCI: Cancer Therapy
• Acupuncture.Com: Can Cancer be Defeated by Acupuncture?
• NCI: Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Brain Cancer?

• NCI: Types of brain tumors, adult
• M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Brain Tumor Types
• Types of primary brain tumors: Types of primary brain tumors
• Cancerbackup: Secondary brain tumors
• YouTube: Cancer: Against All Odds

How Do You Prevent Brain Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Brain tumor: Screening and diagnosis
• NCI: Gene Testing
• NCI: Cancer Genetic Services Directory
• WholeHealthMD: Food remedies to help prevent cancer
• Healthwise: Cancer Prevention and Diet

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Brain Cancer

• The Cancer Blog: 10 Questions to Ask About Brain Cancer
• Survivor Stories: Brain Cancer Stories from Survivors
• Cancer Treatment and Survivorship: Cancer Blog by Cynthia (Cyndy) R. King, PhD, NP, FAAN
• Grayson Muses Personal Blog: Posts about a Son with Brain Cancer
• That's Fit: Keogenic diet slows brain cancer development
• Revolution Health: Personal Stories on Brain Cancer
• Flickr: Sally, living with brain cancer for 7 years
• Flickr: Dad's Scar
• Flickr: Randy Wilson, brain cancer survivor
• YouTube: My Brain Tumor wordless slideshow

Foundations and Support Groups on Brain Cancer

• National Brain Tumor Association: Brain Tumor Information
• American Brain Tumor Association: Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Hope
• Brain Tumor Society: Information for the brain tumor community
• Voices Against Brain Cancer: Help Find A Cure for Brain Cancer
• Brain Tumor Society Support Groups: Brain Cancer Support Groups in the United States
• Meetup.com: Brain Tumor Survivor Meetups - Meet with people near you for support | Cancer Support Meetups

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Brain Cancer

• Topix Forum: Brain Cancer
• HealthBoards: Brain Disorders and Issues
• DailyStrength: Brain Tumor Support Discussions
• WebMD Forums: Cancer Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Brain Cancer

• NCIr: Monthly Feature - December 2005 - Nanotechnology Tackles Brain Cancer
• NCI: Fluorescence-Guided Surgery and Malignant Glioma
• NCI: Study of Brain Tumors/Use of Cellular Telephones

Clinical Trials on Brain Cancer

• NCI: Clinical Trials Results
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Trial List
• CenterWatch: Search Results