Brain Tumour Breakthrough

http://www.aol.co.uk/living/2016/06/29/brain-tumour-breakthrough-could-lead-to-improved-treatment/

New Trial To Deliver Chemo Treatment Directly

This is an amazing article about a teenager who has had an innovative socket bolted to his head to take his chemo treatment to blast his brain tumour. Far more targeted treatment but at the moment this is not available on the NHS as no funding available.
It's called Convection-enhanced delivery (CEH) - Cost £36,000 paid for with donations.

http://tinyurl.com/ou7bjn4

Jake - A welcome addition to the Brain Tumour Charity team

If you have a child who has a brain tumour or one that has a friend with one then this is a good information video designed especially for children.

www.thebraintumourcharity.org/jake

Well done to The Brain Tumour Charity.

Awake Craniotomy With Mapping

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2758335/Mother-inoperable-brain-tumour-given-just-months-live-survive-15-years-undergoing-radical-surgery-US.html#i-d0bafddf918253cd

Anybody else had experience of 'awake craniotomy with mapping'?

Interesting Article Re Our Immune Systems

Just found this article and it is rather interesting for anyone about to undergo or currently having chemo especially in regard to the last paragraph re tumours. Any thoughts?:

How Fasting Can Repair Damage To Your Immune System Caused By Ageing Or Cancer - courtesy of HuffPost Lifestyle
http://tinyurl.com/kogalwn