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American Brain Tumor Association Names New President & Chief Executive Officer
American Brain Tumor Association Names New President & Chief Executive Officer Proven Leader Spearheaded Organization’s Dynamic Development Team, Volunteer Network CHICAGO – (November 18, 2024). The American Brain Tumor Association
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Studies on Liquid Biopsy in Primary Brain Tumors
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Studies on Liquid Biopsy in Primary Brain Tumors The Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative (BTFC) announced a request for proposals for
American Brain Tumor Association Awards Over $1 Million in New Grants to Advance Brain Cancer Research
American Brain Tumor Association Awards Over $1 Million in New Grants to Advance Brain Cancer Research Chicago, IL (October 17, 2024)— The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is proud to
New Statistical Report Reveals Primary Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors as Second Most Common Cancer Type in Adolescents and Young Adults
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.
ABTA President and CEO Ralph A. DeVitto Announces Retirement
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.
American Brain Tumor Association Announces New Board of Directors Officers and Members
Meet the ABTA’s newest Board Members, Laura Aguilar, MD, PhD, and Charles (Chad) Schafer, JD.
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