American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the largest clinical oncology meeting in the
USA, meets annually and consistently provides an exciting forum to present new cancer …

To the Editor We noted with interest the article by Sharma et al. on the longitudinal
perception of prognosis in newly-diagnosed high grade glioma patients and caregivers …

To determine the variability in processes of care in the last 6 months of life experienced by
patients dying of primary intracranial tumors and potential predictors of place of death, a …

Objective To understand why some adults with primary brain tumors do not use support
services despite indications of a need for help. Methods Nineteen adults recently diagnosed …

Little in my 33 years as a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner prepared me to participate in
the Heads-Up Conference held at Camp Mak-A-Dream in Gold Creek, MT, last summer …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor in adults.
Although multiple clinical and tumor-related variables affect survival outcomes, the effect of …

COMMENTARY structured such that the greatest benefit accrues to those who are least
advantaged naturally with respect to individual, social and economic attributes. While these …

In this Training Matters article, the authors highlight the need for neurologists to develop
advocacy skills that they can use to promote high-priority issues facing the practice of …

BACKGROUND: Patient advocates are increasingly involved in cooperative group trials,
single‐institution cancer programs, and peer‐review of research applications. The purpose …

Family caregivers are increasingly recognized as a vital part of the comprehensive treatment
of cancer. Many caregivers, especially those caring for patients with primary malignant brain …