Brain Tumor Materials

Pamphlets
Pamphlets are free to take and keep.

What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors
National Cancer Institute           
This is a basic overview of the disease.
            F300            PN277

Understanding Brain Metastases: A Guide For Patient And Caregiver
National Brain Tumor Foundation      
Provides a basic understanding of brain metastases and their treatment.
            F300            PN276

The Essential Guide To Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Foundation
Answers questions, guides through treatment process and life after treatment, and encourage the participation and support of friends and family.
            F300            BN276

Books
Books can be checked out for three weeks.

100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors
By Virginia Stark-Vance, MD and M.L. Dubay
Written for patients, their families, and caregivers in a concise, user-friendly format. 
            F300            BS795  2004

Web Sites
These sites are authoritative and kept up to date.

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/                 Choose from “Types of Cancer” section.

American Cancer Society
http://cancer.org/                           Click on “Choose a Cancer Type or Topic”
and scroll down to choice.

People Living with Cancer
http://plwc.org/                               Click on “Cancer Type” on the left and choose cancer type.

National Brain Tumor Foundation
http://www.braintumor.org/         Click on Patient Information.

 American Brain Tumor Association
http://www.abta.org/                      Click on Tumor Information.

The Brain Tumor Society
http://www.tbts.org/                       Click on Patient Resources.