Education
Driving awareness, sharing expertise, increasing access
Building awareness
To help drive awareness amongst the healthcare community we are focused on providing healthcare professionals with access to educational material relating to brain cancer. This increased awareness and education will improve patient outcomes.
We also promote awareness amongst our patients, their families and the broader community.
Brain Tumour Information
Primary Brain Tumours
A brain tumour is defined as the sporadic and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the brain. This website will only discuss primary brain tumours - those that begin or arise within the brain. There are other types that spread to the brain but begin in another part of your body. These are called metastatic brain tumours. For more information about metastatic brain tumours please refer to websites that discuss where the tumour first occurred ie breast, lung etc. Please click below to learn more.
Educational programs
Inaugural Scientific Meeting
We hosted an inaugural Scientific Meeting in October 2019 in line with COGNO (Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology). The content presented at this Scientific Meeting will contribute to the development of an online educational curriculum that will be available to healthcare professionals.
Annual Brain Cancer Awareness event
We host an annual Brain Cancer Awareness Raising event at NSW Parliament House during Brain Cancer Action week in May.
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
We have partnered with Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) to support and provide education to patients and carers.
Clinical Care Co-ordinator Conference
A crossover between our Education and Support Pillars is our Clinical Care Co-ordinator Conference at which we provide educational resources to future Clinical Care Co-ordinators.
Presentations
We present at medical, research and community events.
Videos and Webinars
![Oligodendroglioma Education Day Webinar]()
• March 04, 2022
Oligodendroglioma Education Day Webinar
![Meningioma Education event]()
• July 30, 2021
Thrilled with this morning’s excellent Meningioma Education event sponsored by The Brain Cancer Group Care2Cure (TBCG) and co-hosted with Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA).
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• November 08, 2021
The Brain Cancer Group, Care2Cure, proudly sponsored this online Patient Education and Information Forum hosted by Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) as part of the COGNO ASM 2021.
Useful links
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Cancer Institute NSW
Useful and relevant information for brain tumour patients and their carers
The Kolling Institute of Medical Research
Info on the research projects Genetic brain tumour research sponsored by The Brain Cancer Group
Brain tumour survivor
Personal experiences
Carers New South Wales Linking & Resourcing
Info, referrals, support and resources, talk-link for carers. Free info pack
Cancer Council NSW (General)
General Information on cancer
American Brain Tumour Association
Extensive website about latest treatments, research & support resources
Brain life
Brain tumour medical database
Epilepsy Association
Ask an expert any questions you have about epilepsy or seizures
International Brain Tumour Alliance(IBTA)
It seeks to be an alliance of the support, advocacy and information groups for brain tumour patients and carers in different countries
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA)
The only national Australian organisation for the brain tumour patient, family and caregiver