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who will offer compassion and kindness, and we will In 2019, BTFC launch the national Brain Tumour
continue to hope that one day we find a cure and an Registry of Canada alongside Dr. Faith Davis, a
end to brain tumours.” brain tumour epidemiologist at the University of
Alberta and current vice-chair of BTFC Board of
MAKING ADVANCEMENTS Directors. This is a first-of-its-kind registry providing
exclusively Canadian data on both malignant and
Since its inception, Brain Tumour Foundation of non-malignant tumours, to better understand
Canada (BTFC) has raised nearly $10 million in prevalence and survival rates for brain tumours, and
direct funding to research, says LaHay. The impact get a better picture on who is affected, and possible
of research funded by Brain Tumour Foundation causes. The new 2021 Incidence and Mortality
of Canada is undeniable. It has helped improve Report is the most thorough report of its kind in
the accuracy of radiation treatments, shorten Canada.
treatment regimen times, limit side effects from
chemo, and improve quality of life for patients after “One of our recent advocacy efforts resulted in the
surgery. BTFC is also the sole funder of the first delay of the discontinuation in Canada of a key
Brain Tumour Tissue Bank in Canada, providing free chemotherapy drug, lomustine (CCNU), that is often
samples to clinical researchers around the world to used to treat glioblastoma,” says LaHay. “Following
further the search for a cure. our outreach and advocacy letter, representatives of
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