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BRAIN TUMOUR FOUNDATION The Brain Tumour Foundation is a registered charity whose sole concern is
brain tumour disease. The charity is totally directed at the patient, their
families and professionals in the field of brain tumours. All their trustees
are volunteers who have a personal interest in this cause either as having been
diagnosed with a brain tumour or carers and health professionals. The
Foundation's aims are as follows: - To increase awareness, throughout Great Britain, of the needs of
individuals diagnosed with a brain tumour, and the needs of their families and
anyone concerned with their care and support.
- To develop a support network throughout Great Britain for those individuals
and their families.
- To provide an education and information resource for health care
professionals, patients and their families on brain tumour disease, treatment,
rehabilitation and support.
- To raise funds for research, education and information resources directed
towards the cause of brain tumour disease.
The information resource library is a collection of written and audio
material related to brain tumour disease and related issues such as
rehabilitation and medical treatment. Tapes can be hired with a deposit and
publications bought for a small charge. Booklets include: Coping with a Brain
Tumour, Chemotherapy of brain tumours, Radiation therapy of brain tumours, and
those on specific types of tumour. Audio tapes for hire cover types of brain
tumour, symptoms, treatment, research and rehabilitation and support issues,
and children and families. The charity recognises that emotional support is vital for those diagnosed
and their carers. Efforts are being made to develop a support network of groups
across the UK. In addition the Foundation runs Brain Buddies, a database of
those interested in making contact with others in a similar situation. Brainbox
is the Foundation's quarterly newsletter which includes charity activities and
developments.
Brain Tumour Foundation
P O Box 162
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 3YN  020-8336 2020
 020-8336 2020
 btf.uk@virgin.net
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