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Brain and neurological cancers
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Cancers such as astrocytoma, brain stem glioma, ependymoma, medulloblastoma, and neuroblastoma.

Glioma Treatment Research
Feature article describes glioma brain cancers and their treatments. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.

About Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Concise information from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

Adult Brain Tumor Patient Resource Handbook
Comprehensive information from the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for .pdf files.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Patient Resource Handbook
Comprehensive information from the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for .pdf files.

Brain/Central Nervous System Tumors in Adults
The American Cancer Society provides comprehensive information, publications, latest research, and links. Click on "Choose a Cancer Topic" and select Brain/CNS Tumors in Adults.

Brain/Central Nervous System Tumors in Children
The American Cancer Society provides comprehensive information, publications, latest research, and links. Click on "Choose a Cancer Topic" and select Brain/CNS Tumors in Children.

About.com Cancer: Brain and CNS
More links to information and resources from the About.com Guide to Cancer.

The Brain Tumor Society
Information, resources, FAQs, book list, and links.

CancerNet - Brain Tumors
Comprehensive information on all aspects of brain cancers, from the National Cancer Institute (U.S.).

Corporate Angel Network
Offers free air transportation, regardless of financial situation, to and from recognized cancer treatment centers in the United States.

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