Much of the information about cancer and/or brain tumours on the internet can be confusing or misleading. We recommend the following resources for reliable information:
SINGAPORE SPECIFIC
- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
https://www.nni.com.sg/patient-care/conditions-treatments/brain-tumours - Brain Tumour Society (Singapore) Limited Facebook Group
To subscribe, go to https://facebook.com/braintumoursociety
BOOKLETS & LEAFLETS
- American Brain Tumor Association, USA
About Brain Tumors: A Primer for Patients and Caregivers.
Web resource for different brochures on various brain tumours and treatments.
http://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-information/publications/ - CancerCare, USA
Coping with brain cancer.
https://media.cancercare.org/publications/original/226-fs_online_brain.pdf - Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Pediatric Brain Tumour Handbook
https://www.braintumoursociety.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Pediatric-Brain-Tumour-Handbook-by-Brain-Tumour-Foundation-of-Canada.pdf
HARDCOPY BOOKS (AVAILABLE FROM BTSS OFFICE)
- The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries by Norman Doidge
- Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus by Idelle Davidson, Dan Silverman
- The Brain Injury Workbook: Exercises for Cognitive Rehabilitation by Trevor Powell
- The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain’s Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home by Richard Guare, Peg Dawson
- Smart but Scattered Teens: The Smart but Scattered Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential by Colin Guare, Richard Guare, Peg Dawson
- Brain Tumour Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Al Musella
AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES
- Documentary on brain metastasis and the treatment options available
https://www.brainlab.org/brain-metastases-treatment/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExDfLsUhVyk - Brain Cancer Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov, USA
www.medlineplus.gov
WEB RESOURCES
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
http://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments
A reliable and useful resource providing information on neurosurgical conditions, their risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options. - American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-children/treating/radiation-therapy.html
Radiation therapy for brain and spinal cord tumours in children. - CERN Foundation
https://www.cern-foundation.org/
This organisation is committed to informing you with the latest ependymoma news and research. - National Cancer Institute, USA
https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain - American Brain Tumor Association, USA
www.abta.org
This organisation offers information and support services for people diagnosed with brain tumors. The Tumor Information section offers information about specific tumors, treatments and living with a brain tumor. - Cancer Council Australia
https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/publications.html
A series of booklets and fact sheets by Cancer Council Australia written for people affected by cancer, including people who have been diagnosed with cancer, as well as their caregivers, families and friends. - National Brain Tumor Society, USA
www.braintumor.org
This site presents information regarding treatment options and community resources for brain tumor patients and families. Features include a database of questions answered by health professionals and a link library arranged by topic. - University Hospitals Birmingham
http://www.tya.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiCranioSpinalRadiotherapy.pdf
Information leaflet for parents and caregivers on cranio-spinal radiotherapy. - First Aid for People Living With Cancer (Emotional and Physical)
https://pacificmedicalacls.com/first-aid-for-people-with-cancer.html
A good overview and resource of how one can manage psychological and physiological conditions that may arise in our journey. - Understanding Changes in Thinking and Memory
https://www.cancer.org.au/content/about_cancer/treatment/Understanding_Changes_Thinking_and_Memory_fact_sheet_April_2018.PDF
Practical information sheet by the Cancer Council Australia - Talking to your Children about your terminal illness
https://www.acls.net/2015/04/07/talking-to-your-kids-about-yourparents-terminal-illness/index.html
MULTI LANGUAGE RESOURCES
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia has produced the following multi-language resources to help newly diagnosed patients and families.
https://btaa.org.au/resources/languages