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UK Has a New Brain Tumor Tissue Bank

by Savitha C Muppala on Sep 22 2011 12:28 PM

UK Has a New Brain Tumor Tissue Bank

A novel brain tumor tissue bank has been launched at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.

This project owes its existence to the persistent efforts of Anita Smith, who worked hard to better the lot of victims of brain tumor after she lost her 16-year-old daughter, Charlotte, to brain tumor in 2008.

About Brain Tumor

About Brain Tumor
Brain tumors are the abnormal growth of brain cells that may be benign or metastatic. Brain tumors account for about 2.4% of all the tumor diagnosesandare most challenging due to their critically delicate location.

Mrs Smith said, "This unique brain tumour tissue bank will allow better translation of complicated science into treatment for patients such as Charlotte. We are thrilled that through our fundraising, and with the support of brainstrust, we are able to leave a legacy that will help future generations of brain tumor patients across the UK."

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