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Virtual Trials - Clinical Trials And Noteworthy Treatments For Brain Tumors - http://www.virtualtrials.com - treatment information and resources maintained by The Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research And Information .

	MGH Neurosurgery Grand Rounds
	The New WHO Classsification of Central Nervous System Tumors
	Astrocytic Tumor Grading Systems
	Mutations in Astrocytic Lineage Tumors
	Benign brain and spine tumors such as meningioma, epidermoid, dermoid, hemangioblastoma, colloid cyst, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, and craniopharyngioma.
	Acoustic neuroma and other cerebellopontineangle (cpa) and skull base tumors
	Pituitary tumor (adenoma, carcinoma) information
	Neurofibromatosis (type I, Von Recklinghausen's disease) information
	Tuberous sclerosis resources
	Von Hippel-Lindau disease resources
	Spine tumor information
	Proton-beam radiosurgery and other radiosurgery links
	Molecular Neuro-oncology Laboratory Homepage: MGH Research elucidating the genetic bases of nervous system tumors

	Brain tumor support and education off-line. A listing of contact information for organizations devoted to providing support for brain tumor survivors and their care-givers.
	Brain tumor information on line Brain tumor mailing list (BRAINTMR@mitvma.mit.edu) American Brain Tumor Association on-line American Brain Tumor Association's Primer of Brain Tumors American Brain Tumor Association's Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients ABTA's Tumors Metastatic to the Brain and Spine

Medinfo.Org Index of BRAINTMR and NCI CancerNet

	American Brain Tumor Association Homepage
	The Brain Tumor Society in Boston, MA
	Cancer Net and PDQ are available directly from the National Cancer Institute (USA) Adult brain tumors: Patient Information Adult brain tumors: Information for Physicians Brain metstasis: Information for Physicians Childhood brain tumors: Patient/Family Information Childhood brain tumors: Information for Physicians Childhood brain stem glioma: Patient/Family Information Childhood brain stem glioma: Information for Physicians Childhood cerebellar astrocytoma: Patient/Family Information Childhood cerebellar astrocytoma: Information for Physicians Childhood cerebral astrocytoma: Patient/Family Information Childhood cerebral astrocytoma: Information for Physicians Childhood visual pathway glioma: Patient/Family Information Childhood medulloblastoma: Patient Information Childhood medulloblastoma: Information for Physicians Childhood supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) and pineal tumor: Patient/ Family Information Childhood supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) and pineal tumor: Information for Physicians Pituitary tumor: Patient/Family Information Pituitary tumor: Information for Physicians
	Cerebral, cáncer: NIH PDQ Patient Information is also available in Spanish from Pregúntale a NOAH sobre el cáncer en adultos de la niñez Meduloblastoma infantil Tumor neuroectodérmico supratentorial primitivo infantil
	Information on Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors from the (US) National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Brain Tumors Glossary Of Terms Related To Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors What Are Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors? What Causes Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors? How Many People Have Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors? What Are The Symptoms Of Brain Tumors? What Are The Symptoms Of Spinal Cord Tumors? How Are Central Nervous System Tumors Diagnosed? Brain & Spiral Cord Tumors: Imaging & X-Ray Laboratory Tests For Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors What Is A Biopsy For A Tumor & How Is It Used? Tumor Treatment -- Surgery Tumor Treatment -- Radiation Therapy Tumor Treatment -- Chemotherapy/Other Drugs Where Should Patients Go For Treatment Of Tumors?
	Primary Central Nervous System Tumors Chordomas & Craniopharngiomas Gliomas Meningiomas, Pineal Tumors & Pituitary Tumors PNETs, Schwannomas & Vascular Tumors Other Central Nervous Systems Tumor-Related Conditions
	Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumor Research CNS Tumor Research - Brachytherapy & Chemotherapy CNS Tumor Research - Radiation & Gene Therapy CNS Tumor Research - Gamma Knife & Hyperthermia CNS Tumor Research - Immunotherapy Intraoperative Ultrasound & Oncogenes & Tumors PET & Physiological Mapping & Tumors Photodynamic Therapy & Tumor Growth Factors What Can I Do To Help CNS Tumor Research?
	MGH Neuro-oncology Information Resources The New WHO Classsification of Central Nervous System Tumors Astrocytic Tumor Grading Systems Mutations in Astrocytic Lineage Tumors Benign brain and spine tumors such as meningioma, epidermoid, dermoid, hemangioblastoma, , colloid cyst, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, and craniopharyngioma. Acoustic neuroma and other cerebellopontineangle (cpa) and skull base tumors Pituitary tumor (adenoma, carcinoma) information Neurofibromatosis (type I, Von Recklinghausen's disease) information Tuberous sclerosis resources Von Hippel-Lindau disease resources Spine tumor information Molecular Neuro-oncology Laboratory Homepage: MGH Research elucidating the genetic bases of nervous system tumors
	Oncolink (UPenn) Pediatric Brain Tumor Information Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada's Pediatric Brain Tumor Patient Resource Book Surgical Complications in the Management of Pediatric Brain Tumors, by Leslie N. Sutton, M.D. Pineoblastoma in Children by Joel W. Goldwein, et al. Other tumor support resources, including psychological support resources

	NYU Neurosurgery An introduction to astrocytomas ,. by Patrick J. Kelly, M.D. Surgical procedures for brain tumors, by Patrick J. Kelly, M.D.
	University of Iowa
	Stereotactic Procedure: A Guide for Patients
	Also see the newsgroup: alt.support.cancer

	Medial Sphenoid Wing Meningioma
	Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma
	Recovering an 'Unsalvagable' Life
	The New WHO Classsification of Central Nervous System Tumors
	Acoustic neuroma and other cerebellopontine angle(cpa) and skull base tumors
	Pituitary tumor (adenoma, carcinoma) information
	Neurofibromatosis (type I, VonRecklinghausen's disease) information
	Tuberous sclerosis resources
	Von Hippel-Lindau disease resources
	Spine tumor information

Management of Cranial and Spinal Meningiomas, by Robert G. Ojemann, M.D. Introduction to the therapy of Meningiomas General Considerations in Management of Meningiomas Surgery of Meningiomas Radiation Therapy of Meningiomas Observation of Meningiomas Summary of Dr. Ojemann's Meningioma Series OLFACTORY GROOVE MENINGIOMA (File 2) TUBERCULUM SELLAE MENINGIOMA (File 3) MEDIAL SPHENOID WING MENINGIOMA (CLINOIDAL MENINGIOMA , File 4) MIDDLE RIDGE SPHENOID WING MENINGIOMA (File 5) HYPEROSTOSING SPHENOID WING MENINGIOMA (File 6) OPTIC SHEATH MENINGIOMA (File 7) FLOOR OF FRONTAL FOSSA MENINGIOMA (File 8) MIDDLE FOSSA MENINGIOMA (File 9) CAVERNOUS SINUS MENINGIOMA (File 10) PARASAGITTAL MENINGIOMA (File 11) FALX MENINGIOMA (File 12) CONVEXITY MENINGIOMA (File 13) INTRAVENTRICULAR MENINGIOMA (File 14) CLIVUS AND PETROCLIVAL MENINGIOMA (File 15) TENTORIAL MENINGIOMA (File 16) CEREBELLOPONTINE ANGLE MENINGIOMA (File 17) CEREBELLAR CONVEXITY MENINGIOMA (File 18) FORAMEN MAGNUM MENINGIOMA (File 19) SPINAL MENINGIOMA (File 20) MALIGNANT MENINGIOMAS (File 21) MENINGIOMA REFERENCES (File 22)