This video Presentation was recorded at the Brain Tumour National Conference in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 with Fatima Nadeem, Alexander Rodzinka, Jake Frank (University of Windsor) for part of The Pam and Rolando Del Maestro Family Undergraduate Student Research Competition.

Hypothesis:
Targeting the unique differences in IDH1/2 wild-type BTICs will present novel therapeutic targets both for advanced glioma (including glioblastoma multiforme) and in preventing the progression of
early-stage diffuse astrocytoma.

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He knew he had cancer because he was seizing back and forth and they took him to the doctor and knew there was something wrong. They found the tumor. He has had 6 major surgeries. He worries about the day when the doctor says you only have so long, but he also lives day by day. Worry About Today and worry about tomorrow when it comes.

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Everything you need to know about brain tumours explained in the simplest of ways. Owen, a childhood cancer survivor, and Prof. David Walker discuss what is a brain tumour, the symptoms it can cause and how it can be treated. You can learn more about brain tumours here: http://bit.ly/3M01AgZ

Prof David Walker is a Paediatric Neuro-Oncologist funded by Children with Cancer UK, and is researching into new ways to deliver anti-cancer drugs to brain tumours, and save the lives of more children. Learn more about the research here http://bit.ly/ProfWalker

Brain tumours in children arise from different types of cells in the brain. There are more than 100 different types, most of which are very rare. The most common brain tumours in children are astrocytoma, medulloblastoma and ependymoma and choroid plexus tumours. Symptoms may include headaches, nausea and seizures.

0:00:00 What is a brain tumour?
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