» Low Grade Glioma Symposium at the International Society of Pediatric Neuro-Oncologists.

Low Grade Glioma Symposium at the International Society of Pediatric Neuro-Oncologists.

The 4 hour symposium, at the ISPNO conference on June 30, 2008, co-sponsored by the PLGA Foundation and the Brain Tumor Society, was asell out success with over 500 researchers in attendance. This is the LARGEST single gathering of researchers/clinicians EVER to come together with the sole objective of discussing progress in the area of pediatric low grade gliomas.

20 research abstracts were presented from around the world and keynote speakers included Dr.Stiles, from Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Dr. Brennan from Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center.

In addition, an interdisciplinary panel of medical experts gathered together at the ISPNO Family Day, to speak with over 100 brain tumor families. Excerpts from these discussions can be viewed through the videos below:

Advances in Radiation Therapy	Developments in Immuno-Vaccines
Advances In Reversing Cognitive Damage in Brain Tumor Children	Importance of Collaboration in changing the outcome for Kids with brain tumors
Benign Vs Malignant Defined in Children's Brain Tumors	The Clinical Trail Protocol Defined
Developments in Hydrocephalus