Research - NCI-CONNECTions
Rare brain and spine tumor research news and updates from NCI leading experts and collaborators. Includes articles on molecular profiling, genetic testing, and clinical studies and trials to develop better therapies.
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Dr. Mark Gilbert Earns American Brain Tumor Association’s Joel A. Gingras Jr. AwardNCI Neuro-Oncology Branch Chief Mark Gilbert received the American Brain Tumor Association’s Joel A. Gingras Jr. Award for spearheading brain tumor research collaborations and expanding clinical trial access.
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Progress to Advance Care, Treatments, and Outcomes for Brain Tumor PatientsRead about our advances in care, treatments, and patient outcomes for brain and other central nervous systems tumors in honor of Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
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New Research Shows How Patients with Brain and Spine Tumors Are Impacted throughout Their Cancer JourneyFive nurses attended a conference to share data from the Natural History Study, which aims to better understand brain and spine tumors and uncover areas for further research.
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Neuro-Oncology Branch Receives Awards at the 2021 Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual MeetingTwo physicians share findings from NCI-CONNECT studies in award-winning abstracts.
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First-in-Human Trial for People with Recurrent Rare CNS TumorsNCI-CONNECT launched a phase 1 clinical trial for people with recurrent rare brain and spine tumors as a first step toward developing a novel drug.
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New Immunotherapy Study for GlioblastomaA clinical trial investigates immune checkpoint inhibitors with standard treatment in people with aggressive brain cancers to understand the immune system response and improve long-term outcomes.
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An Immunotherapy Drug Trial Expands Across the Nation to Advance ResearchNCI-CONNECT launched an immunotherapy drug trial across its national network of collaborative institutions to reach more people with rare brain and spine tumors.
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Oral Drug Combination Shows Benefit for Adults with EpendymomaLearn how results from the first prospective clinical trial for adults with ependymoma led to a change in treatment guidelines.
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Clinical Trial Hopes to Reduce Stress and Improve Mood for People Living with Brain TumorsResearchers have developed a clinical trial using virtual reality to improve the feelings of distress and anxiety that people with brain tumors experience.
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New Multi-Institutional Study Analyzes Tumor Tissue and Patient Data to Improve CareStudying tumor tissue and clinical data across our national network of institutions will help researchers advance their knowledge of rare brain and spine tumors faster.