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:
- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
Overview of Brain Tumours
- Brain Tumour Society (Singapore) Facebook Group
To subscribe, go to: https://www.facebook.com/braintumoursociety
- 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
- The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries
By: Norman Doidge
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22522293-the-brain-s-way-of-healing
- Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus
By: Idelle Davidson, Dan Silverman
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6170668-your-brain-after-chemo
- The Brain Injury Workbook: Exercises for Cognitive Rehabilitation
By: Trevor Powell
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/912561.The_Brain_Injury_Workbook
- 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
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25404196-the-smart-but-scattered-guide-to-success
- 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
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15804747-smart-but-scattered-teens
- Brain Tumour Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
By: Al Musella
https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Tumor-Guide-Newly-Diagnosed/dp/0989974006
- Documentary on brain metastasis and the treatment options available
https://www.brainlab.org/brain-metastases-treatment/ (webpage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExDfLsUhVyk (full documentary)
- Brain Cancer Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov, USA
www.medlineplus.gov
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
http://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-TreatmentsA reliable and useful resource providing information on neurosurgical conditions, their risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.
- National Cancer Institute, USA
https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain
- American Brain Tumor Association, USA
www.abta.org
This organization 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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