<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/RSSList.xsl"?>
<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0">
<channel><title>NBTS RSS</title><link>http://www.braintumor.org</link> 





  

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">333433168</guid> 
    <title>Brain Tumor Community Unites for Congressional Support</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/brain-tumor-community-unites.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Brain Tumor Patient Community Delivers Priorities to Congress: Invest in Research and Ensure Access to Oral Chemotherapy]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">317340029</guid> 
    <title>Koch Institute, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Announce Launch of “Bridge Project” to Attack Most Lethal Forms of Cancer</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/bridge-project.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS helps to fund the Bridge Project–an unprecedented clinical research collaboration between MIT and DF/HCC.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">313662351</guid> 
    <title> Walk with New York’s Top Brain Tumor Treatment Centers</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/walk-with-new-yorks-top.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Three leading medical institutions are supporting the National Brain Tumor Society's New York Brain Tumor Walk]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">311862644</guid> 
    <title>Counterfeit drug labeled as Avastin distributed in U.S.</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/counterfeit-avastin.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Link to Genentech information about counterfeit drug labeled as Avastin]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">304201534</guid> 
    <title>Attention Researchers: Help TCGA With Low-Grade Gliomas</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/a-call-to-researchers-the.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[TCGA is asking for researchers to help them collect low-grade glioma samples.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">296908627</guid> 
    <title>In memory of Bob Gibbs</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/in-memory-of-bob-gibbs.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[A tribute to Bob Gibbs, the founder of Miles for Hope. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">290676717</guid> 
    <title>NBTS kicks off Summit with Annual Meeting</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/summit-2011.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Philadelphia plays host as NBTS celebrates the brain tumor community, announces research grants, and looks ahead on finding a cure]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">273143694</guid> 
    <title>Systems Biology Grant Recipients</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/sbi-grant-recipients.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Systems Biology Grant Recipients]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">273136641</guid> 
    <title>Looking ahead for a cure</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/looking-ahead.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[The Chair of the Board of Directors Jeff Kolodin has written a letter to the brain tumor community about our commitment to finding a cure for brain tumors. Read it here.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">171545364</guid> 
    <title>September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/childhood-cancer-month.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[During the month of September, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is joining national efforts to raise awareness of the unique needs and concerns of childhood cancer survivors.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">241320261</guid> 
    <title>National Brain Tumor Society's response to WHO/IARC classification of cell phone emissions</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/response-cell-phone-classification.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS responds to a new report regarding the risk of brain tumors associated with cell phone use.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">235973845</guid> 
    <title>Brain tumor survivors, families, and caregivers take the hill</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/btaw-2011.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Advocates from around the country including brain tumor survivors, caregivers, and those who have lost loved ones to the disease took part in the National Brain Tumor Society’s Brain Tumor Action Week visits to Capitol Hill. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">234751750</guid> 
    <title>National Brain Tumor Awareness Movement Launches</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/national-brain-tumor.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[The GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement made its national debut at the Wilmington, DE-based Fourth Annual GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME Brain Tumor Awareness Walk on Saturday, April 30. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">228348946</guid> 
    <title>National Cancer Registrars Week</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/national-cancer-registrars.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[National Cancer Registrars Week honors those who perform the important first step in collecting information of all cancers including malignant and non-malignant primary brain tumors.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">217307363</guid> 
    <title>NBTS statement on early detection</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/early-detection.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS statement on early detection]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">216399578</guid> 
    <title>NBTS statement on recent phishing email</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/statement-on-phishing-email.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[A recently circulated email with the subject line “Respond ASAP” is not legitimate and you should not respond with any personal information.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">215244560</guid> 
    <title>NBTS receives overwhelming response to systems biology initiative</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/nbts-rfa-response.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS received 50 applications from researchers around the world in response to a RFA for the $5 million Mary Catherine Calisto Systems Biology Initiative.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">213618160</guid> 
    <title>NBA All-Star Gasol helps patient dunk brain tumor awareness</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/justins-quest-final-shot.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Laker starting center, Pau Gasol, teamed up with 14-year-old Justin Friedlander to help the brain tumor survivor complete an amazing personal journey. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">210922703</guid> 
    <title>NBTS presents Innovation Award to Angiochem</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/angiochem-receives-innovation.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Angiochem, Inc. has been presented with the Innovation Recognition Award from NBTS for its progress in developing novel treatments for brain tumors that are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">210916724</guid> 
    <title>NBTS announces inaugural New York Brain Tumor Walk</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/nbts-announces-inaugural-new.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[New York is joining with cities from around the country to raise a united voice in the fight against brain tumors. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">186501910</guid> 
    <title>Conversations with Experts</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/conversations-with-experts.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS is presenting a series of conversations with experts in the systems biology field to help to better understand systems biology research, and how this approach applies to brain tumors.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">182380360</guid> 
    <title>One Amazing Kid, One Amazing Summer!</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/justin-summer.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[One Amazing Kid, One Amazing Summer!]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">177903846</guid> 
    <title>NBTS applauds Representatives Capps and Pallone on introduction of the ALERT Act</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/alert-act.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS commends Representatives Lois Capps and Frank Pallone for introducing ALERT Act, HR 6224, an important step forward in the effort to improve treatment and quality of life for those diagnosed with cancer.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">176737177</guid> 
    <title>Highlights from the NBTS Annual Meeting</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/2010-annual-meeting.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[On Sept. 21, the brain tumor community came together at NBTS's Annual Meeting, held this year in San Francisco. More than 200 people celebrated accomplishments, honored dedicated members of the community and learned about the latest research being done to eradicate this terrible disease. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">176746759</guid> 
    <title>Six Months After Enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/patient-protection-affordable-care.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Six months since the Congress enacted and President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, important provisions became effective, including some that offer important protections to those with brain tumors. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">173853282</guid> 
    <title>Neurological Surgeon is Encouraged by Vaccine Trial to Battle Brain Tumors</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/research/in-the-news/parsa-article.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Neurological Surgeon is Encouraged by Vaccine Trial to Battle Brain Tumors]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">168833796</guid> 
    <title>NBTS Systems Biology Initiative Renamed</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/MCC-Systems.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[National Brain Tumor Society is pleased to announce the new research focus at the National Brain Tumor Society will be renamed the Mary Catherine Calisto Systems Biology Research Initiative to acknowledge her substantial contributions to NBTS.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">164022715</guid> 
    <title>NBTS Awards Research Grant for GBM Brain Cancer to Tocagen </title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/nbts-awards-research-grant.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Grant award and support is for the development of Tocagen’s leading product candidate for the treatment of GBM]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493127</guid> 
    <title>NBTS Mini-Symposium - Developmental Neurobiology and Pediatric Brain Tumors</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/mini-symposium.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[On May 15, the National Brain Tumor Society and the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada hosted a mini-symposium on developmental neurobiology and pediatric brain tumors at the 2010 Canadian Neuro-Oncology Meeting. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493156</guid> 
    <title>President Obama With The Assist</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/justin-obama.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[On July 6, 13-year-old Justin Friedlander, basketball enthusiast and founder of "Justin's Quest," met with President Obama in the Oval Office of the White House and shot baskets with him in hopes of helping to find a cure for brain tumors.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">164317200</guid> 
    <title>Senate passes the Collins-Casey Brain Tumor Awareness Resolution</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/collins-casey-resolution.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 26, the Senate passed the Collins-Casey Brain Tumor Awareness Resolution by unanimous consent. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493171</guid> 
    <title>Cell Phones: Research Results and Usage Advice</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/cell-phone-results.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Study reports that there was not conclusive evidence of an increased health risk due to cell phone use but was not able to say that cell phone usage is without any risk. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493186</guid> 
    <title>Justin's Quest on the CBS Early Show</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/justin-cbs.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Thirteen-year-old Justin Friedlander appears on CBS Early Show on April 2 shooting hoops for all of those diagnosed with a brain tumor.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493204</guid> 
    <title>Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation Joins NBTS</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/khg-joins-nbts.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[The Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation (KHG) has joined with the National Brain Tumor Society to become a wholly-owned subsidiary. ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493221</guid> 
    <title>Dr. Hurwitz Serves on National Peer Review Panel to Fund Pediatric Brain Tumor Research</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/hurwitz-peer-review-panel.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Our Chief Scientific Officer recently served as a scientific reviewer for the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP). ]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493237</guid> 
    <title>Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative Announces 11 New Grants</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/btfc-grants.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Funding will spur testing of non-invasive methods for monitoring brain tumor responses to new therapies.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493250</guid> 
    <title>TCGA Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer That May Lead to New Treatment Strategies</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/tcga-identifies-subtypes.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is not a single disease but appears to be four distinct molecular subtypes.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493142</guid> 
    <title>NBTS Funds Groundbreaking Study on Prevalence of Brain Tumors</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/prevalence-study.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Study predicts number of people living with brain tumors, underscores need for increased awareness.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493265</guid> 
    <title>New Studies Highlight Scientific Question of Potential Increased Risks of Brain Tumor with Cell Phone Usage</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/cell-phone-potential-risks.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[One new study found evidence that people who use cell phones for more than ten years are up to 30% more likely to develop brain tumors.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493277</guid> 
    <title>CIRM Awards Two $19 Million Grants for Brain Tumor Research</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/cirm-grants.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Of the 14 research teams to receive 4-year grants expected to result in clinical trials, two focus on brain tumor research.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493293</guid> 
    <title>2009 Annual Meeting Celebrates "Many Voices. United Purpose."</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/many-voices-united-purpose.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Unity across the brain community celebrated last month in Washington, DC.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493309</guid> 
    <title>"Brain Tumor - Fact or Fiction" broadcast</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/bt-fact-fiction.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Recent VoiceAmerica radio program features NBTS Patient Services staff.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493322</guid> 
    <title>Update from the Executive Director</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/update-09.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[A review of accomplishments a year after our merger.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493334</guid> 
    <title>National Brain Tumor Society Remembers Senator Edward Kennedy</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/Kennedy.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Today, because of Senator Kennedy's courageous battle with the disease, the world is more aware of the devastating problems that brain tumors present.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493352</guid> 
    <title>STAT3 Gene Found to Have Regulatory Function in Brain Cancer Stem Cells</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/stat3-gene.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Noteworthy work out of Tufts University Medical Center has led researchers to believe that a new approach to treating brain tumors may be on the horizon.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493373</guid> 
    <title>Genes Found to Play Cooperative Role in Brain Tumors</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/genes-roles.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Two recent studies have revealed promising results in the fight against brain cancer.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493388</guid> 
    <title>CMV Research in the News</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/cmv-research.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Charles Cobbs, recipient of 2002 Charles B Wilson Award funded by NBTS, talks to ABC News in San Francisco.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493402</guid> 
    <title>Biomarkers in Brain Tumor Research</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/Biomarkers.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[Biomarkers are receiving a lot of attention in the research community.]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493415</guid> 
    <title>NBTS responds to NCI Director's cancer research priorities</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/nbts-responds-to-nci.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NCI column sparked by Lethal Cancer Coalition discussions]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

<item> 
    <guid isPermaLink="false">160493428</guid> 
    <title>FDA grants accelerated approval for Avastin in previously-treated GBM</title> 
    <link>http://www.braintumor.org/news/latest-nbts-news/avastin-approval.html</link> 
    <description><![CDATA[NBTS advocated for patients' rights to a range of treatment options]]></description> 
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
    </item> 

</channel> 
</rss>
