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Chicago, IL (May 6, 2024)—The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) announced that President and CEO Ralph A. DeVitto has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire from ABTA in January 2025, after leading the organization for nearly seven years.
CHICAGO (May 7, 2024)—Today, the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), in partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Oncology Network Evaluating Rare CNS Tumors (NCI-CONNECT) program and the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS), unveiled a new report shedding light on the prevalence of primary brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between the ages of 15 and 39.
I Meet Hope Head On by sharing my story and being a mentor for the ABTA. The first 10 years after my Pituitary Tumor was removed, my Pituitary Gland had
I met hope head on by taking care of my dad. My dad was diagnosed with GBM in Dec. 2014. The day it all started was a whirlwind. He had
I meet hope head on by carrying on my husband Christian’s memory and knowing that his brain cancer journey, though difficult and full of waves – ups and downs, did
I Meet Hope Head On by going to the eye doctor for a basic checkup. My older sister is driving me to the appointment because she scheduled it, and she
I Meet Hope Head On by advocating for more research breakthroughs and medical innovations that helped my dad survive 40 years with a pituitary brain tumor and a rare disease
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