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Brain tumor research holds the key for discovering new ways to address and treat brain tumors. Learn about the importance of brain tumor research and how you can play a role today.

Carole and Richard Ryan experienced immeasurable joy through their only child, Suzanne, and created a fund in her memory to support brain tumor research at Duke after she passed away in 2010.

Pediatric brain tumors is a field that is dynamic and constantly changing. From new ways of detection to advanced treatment plans, here’s what you need to know about pediatric brain tumors.

How Patients Can Find and Participate in Brain Tumor Research When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the journey ahead may feel overwhelming. Standard treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can play critical roles, but many patients also look to research opportunities for hope. Clinical trials and brain tumor research studies often provide access to innovative therapies not yet widely available, giving patients additional options. 

Radiation therapy plays a key role in brain tumor treatment. Here’s everything you should know about radiation therapy and how it works.

Christina Cone, DNP, MBA, ANP-BC, AOCNP, has been named associate deputy director of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke.

It’s common to ask: do brain tumors show up in blood work? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. Discover the role blood work plays in brain tumor detection and treatment.

Children transitioning from brain tumor treatment back to the classroom can face many challenges. Here are tips for helping them during this important phase you can use to help.

Talking to children about a brain tumor diagnosis is a challenging but essential first step towards successful treatment and well-being. Here are the best ways to help kids understand their diagnosis.

August is National Wellness Month, a time to focus on self-care, managing stress, and building healthy routines. For patients, caregivers, and survivors navigating a brain tumor diagnosis, wellness is not a luxury. It is an essential part of care. At the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, we believe that supporting quality of life is just as important as treating the tumor. Our approach to wellness centers around supportive care, education, and whole-person healing.