Using weather forecasting to predict brain tumor growth
Topic: Clinical Trials

Very interesting on how ASU researchers are better able to predict the spread of Glioblastoma through the brain: 

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=198226

Getting ready for this year's 5K!

 

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• Check out our list of researchers/institutions that your donations support for Brain Tumor research.

 

2011 Research Grants

Duke University Medical Center - Dr. Hai Yan
Developing Novel Approaches to Target Glioma: Exploration of IDH1/2 mutations

University of California Los Angeles  - Dr. Linda Liau
Optimizing Dendritic Cell Vaccination for Low-Grade Glioma Patients

Scripps Research Institute Florida - Dr. Vanessa Saunders
Interplay between EGFRvIII and c-Met in Glioblastoma Multiforme

University of Florida - Dr. Jeffrey Harrison
Targeting Chemokine Receptors in Glioblastoma: Redefining the Functions of CXCR4 and CXCR7 on Glioma Stem Cells

MD Anderson Orlando - Dr. Don Eslin
Nifurtimox and radiation for medulloblastoma therapy

Florida State University - Dr. Eric Laywell
Improving Glioma Treatment with Adaptive Therapy

2010 Research Grants

City of Hope – Dr. Karen Aboody
Development of Next Generation of Neural Progenitor Cells
 
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Dr. Patrick Paddison
Examining the multiple active pathways of GBM
 
Jackson Laboratory/Swedish Medical Center
Development of Orthotopic Xenograft GBM Pre-Clinical Mouse Models
 
Johns Hopkins -- Dr. Greg Riggins
Phase II Clinical Trial of Mebendazole
 
MD Anderson/Baylor College of Medicine -- Dr. Xiaonan Li 
Role of Nerium Oleander extract and oleandrin on glioblastoma
 
Swedish Medical Center -- Dr. Greg Foltz
Study of the Metabolism and Distribution of a Subpharmacologic Dose of Lightly-labeled 14C-Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed GBM Patients
 
University of California San Francisco – Dr. Mike Prados
Co-Development of a novel Cdk4/6 Inhibitor to treat GBM
 
University of Florida -- Dr. Brent Reynolds
Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) as a novel differentiating agent in the treatment of Glioblastoma (GBM)
 
University of West Florida -- Dr. Raid Amin 
An Epidemiological Surveillance of Brain Cancer in Florida
 
University of Florida -- Dr. Erin Dunbar 
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
 
University of Central Florida -- Dr. Sic Chan
Targeting the brain-specific mitochondrial uncoupling protein inhibits metabolic flexibility and survival of glioblastoma multiforme

 

Battling Glioblastoma by Controlling Cholesterol Levels
Mood:  surprised

If you have a GBM, why not cut down on your Cholesterol intake? You might be feeding the GBM! Interesting article:

 http://www.labgrab.com/users/andrew-hau/blog/glioblastoma_id=1145

Mutations in key gene linked to different forms of cancer
http://www.phgfoundation.org/news/9613/

Clinical trial that we tried to get Dad on is doing very well.
Topic: Clinical Trials

 They just announced that 11 of the 16 patients were still alive 32 months after the trial started, back in Nov-2006. This is the study I was trying to get my Dad into, but his karnoksky score was too low.

 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110616092701.htm

Cell phone cancer risk needs more study
Mood:  quizzical

I'd rather be safe than sorry. Also, Dr. Black is probably the most intelligent person I have ever met. so... please read:

http://www.ktvq.com/news/experts-cell-phone-cancer-risk-needs-more-study/  

The WELL WISHES FOR GARY CARTER Official Greeting Card
Topic: Prayers & Hope
http://getwellgary.mlblogs.com/2011/06/02/24/ 

WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk
It's about time! http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/

Good article on Cellphone Radiation

Cellphones and the Brain: Faith, Hope and Calamity

 

 

My 5K time is good! fund raising... not so good. Help!

 

I've been running a 5K every week to try to improve my time from last year and it seems to be helping. But, I'm doing a terrible job of raising money this year! Can you please help? http://events.abc2.org/goto/wjbeaton

I'm asking for Your Support to Find a Cure for Brain Cancer!

2011 is going to be a great year with your help! I am volunteering again in support of an event that helps raise money for brain tumor research (a cause that is personally very important to me). I hope I can count on you to join me in my efforts to reach my goal! Why not make your donation now so you can write it off for 2010?

On Sunday, March 6, 2011, I will be participating in the 2011 Florida Brain Cancer 5k, hosted by Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2). As part of this event, we will raise vital monies to fund the most cutting-edge brain cancer research projects. I'm very excited about this. Last year, my university received research money (from our event) to find a cure for Glioblastoma Multiform. http://tinyurl.com/2espqdn

Fighting brain cancer is truly a team effort and by joining me in this mission we can help ABC2 bring together those who care about advancing therapies for patients. The mission is clear to accelerate the development of treatments that will lead to a cure for brain cancer.

In 2011, nearly 200,000 children and adults in the United States will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor. This devastating disease will send a shock wave through the families of those affected and threaten their lives with overwhelming and demoralizing complications. Those directly and indirectly impacted by brain tumors are depending on us and our efforts to help bring hope to their struggle.

Your tax-deductible gift to ABC2 will provide vital funding to researchers who are tirelessly working to put an end to this devastating disease. Every gift makes a difference so please give at whatever level you are able. Every donation counts, even tiny ones. The more donations we get, the harder we can fight to prevent this horrible disease.

Together we can be known as the people responsible for turning this debilitating, and life threatening disease into one that can be easily managed and even cured!

Thank you for your support!

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