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12 leading medical centers unite to form brain tumor research collaborative

Today, the UF Health-led ReMission Alliance Against Brain Tumors announced the names of 12 partner institutions from across the U.S. and Canada that are teaming up to develop novel treatments to vastly improve quality of life and long-term survival for patients fighting malignant brain tumors.

ReMission Summitt

ReMission Summitt 2020 to be held Feb. 22 - 23. We’re here to rewrite the story of brain cancer. Let’s empower patients to take their lives back.

ASCO Direct™ Immuno-Oncology: Therapeutic Advances for the Practitioner Conference to be held April 17, 2020 featuring Neurosurgery Experts

This conference focuses on bringing oncology care providers the most relevant and timely practice updates related to advances in immunotherapy. In partnership with ASCO, we will highlight recently presented data that impacts patient care including recent pivotal clinical trial results, toxicity management and special patient populations. Ideal participants for this conference are those who provide care to adults or children with cancer including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, advanced practice providers and trainees.

What is “hemifacial spasm”?

Hemifacial spasm usually begins with intermittent twitching around the eye on one side of the face. Over time the twitching spreads to involve the rest of the face.