SDBTT supporter Tracey Marshall and her brave son Jack were front page news in a recent issue of the Scunthorpe Telegraph. Tracey told the story of how Jack, 5, was diagnosed with a type of brain tumour called a medulloblastoma last year, and has been receiving treatment ever since. Tracey has also set up a JustGiving page to raise funds [...]
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SDBTT unveils test to improve treatment for childhood brain cancer
Tuesday, 6th Jul 2010 – 5:14 pm
A British test which will revolutionise the approach to tackling childhood brain cancer, and improve the quality of life for hundreds of sufferers, has been given approval to be introduced across Europe.
Professor Steven Clifford and his team at Newcastle University, funded by Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, have developed a test for children who have [...]
SDBTT-funded Pathways Project featured in The Times
Monday, 24th May 2010 – 2:55 pm
A new initiative designed to improve the speed of diagnosis for children with brain tumours has been featured in a recent story in The Times Magazine.
SDBTT has helped fund The Pathways Project, which has produced guidelines for healthcare professionals to follow in order to spot the multiple symptoms that are most commonly associated with childhood brain tumours. A further [...]