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5 June 2026 5 June 2026

Vintage Tractor Run boosts our support services

We are very lucky to have a community of supporters who find different ways to fundraise, and we are delighted to share pictures of the Paul Drew Memorial Vintage Tracker Run,(...)

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5 June 2026 5 June 2026

Henleaze Ladies’ Choir sings in support

Last month, Henleaze Ladies’ Choir held their Spring Concert and nominated Brain Tumour Support for their retiring collection. The audience was treated to an uplifting c(...)

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21 May 2026 21 May 2026

Breaking down brain tumour terminology

When someone is diagnosed with a brain tumour, they may be overwhelmed by the need to understand a new language. This article aims to provide a shortcut to that new language s(...)

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19 May 2026 19 May 2026

Penny and family skydive for support

On Saturday, Penny and her family took to the skies to fundraise for Brain Tumour Support. Penny, her husband Shaun, son and son’s partner took part in their first skydi(...)

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29 April 2026 29 April 2026

Charles River’s Walk for Support helps local families

Charles River Laboratories raises over £1,000 for local brain tumour support Earlier this month, our corporate partners, Charles River Laboratories in Keele, took on a Walk f(...)

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1 April 2026 1 April 2026

Lucy and Caroline bake for support

We know everyone loves a cake and hot drink, and last week, friends Lucy and Caroline raised an incredible £696 through a cake sale at their workplace. With a delicious selec(...)

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31 March 2026 31 March 2026

Vorasidenib gains approval from NICE

At Brain Tumour Support, we have been closely following developments around Vorasidenib, a targeted therapy that has shown promise for people living with certain types of low-(...)

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30 March 2026 30 March 2026

Alliance partners with us for Charity of the Year

Alliance chooses Brain Tumour Support as Charity of the Year Alliance, a leading consumer healthcare business, has chosen Brain Tumour Support as its 2026 Charity of the Year.(...)

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10 March 2026 10 March 2026

Vorasidenib approval gives new hope for low-grade brain tumour(...)

We are delighted to share that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Vorasidenib (Voranigo) for patients aged 12 and over with IDH-mutant low-grade gliomas, inc(...)

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9 March 2026 9 March 2026

Thornbury & District League of Friends donates to Brain T(...)

Thornbury & District League of Friends have generously donated £1,000 to Brain Tumour Support so we can continue supporting local families impacted by a brain tumour diag(...)

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28 February 2026 28 February 2026

The Rare Cancers Bill is becoming law

This month marks a major milestone in the fight against rare cancers (those affecting fewer than 1 in 2000 people), including brain tumours, as the Rare Cancers Bill has succe(...)

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26 February 2026 26 February 2026

Brain tumour data: Statistics that shock, but can also bring h(...)

When we tell people that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s, their first reaction is often shock or disbelief. What’s the evidence for this and whe(...)

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