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Educational Resources

Brain Tumors Information Guide

Cancer Answer Line

Phone 800-865-1125 during daytime hours to reach a real person
Visit their webpage

Clinical trials at UM

Engage website or brain and spinal cord clinical trials on the engage website

Books

Brain Tumors: Leaving the Garden of Eden--A Survival Guide to Diagnosis, Learning the Basics, Getting Organized, and Finding Your Medical Team
Paul Zeltzer, M.D.; Shylica Press, 2004

Brain Tumors: Finding the Ark. Meeting the Challenges of Treatment Choices, Side Effects, Childrens Issues, Healthcare Costs and Long Term Survival
Paul M. Zeltzer, M.D.; Shylica Press, 2005

Living with a Brain Tumor: Dr. Peter Black's Guide to Taking Control of Your Treatment
Peter Black, M.D.; Owl Books, 2006

Listserv (ongoing discussion by email)

BRAINTMR
An excellent source for information and support from people with brain tumors

Nonprofit organizations

American Brain Tumor Association

National Brain Tumor Foundation

The Brain Tumor Society

Other informative websites

American Brain Tumor Association
(information on specific types of tumors)

National Cancer Institute
(general information)

National Cancer Institute
(clinical trials information); or National Cancer Institute
finding treatment

American Cancer Society
(information about brain tumors)

Cancer Backup
(British site with helpful information).

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