Go Gray in May
During the month of May, we are coming together in support of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness, providing hope and support and empowering the voice of the Connecticut brain tumor community.
Brain Tumor Facts
- An estimated 700,000 individuals are living with a primary brain tumor in the United
States
- Brain tumors are the second most common cancer overall in individuals ages 15-39 and
the second leading cause of cancer related death overall in this age group
- There are only five FDA approved drugs – and one device – to treat brain tumors. For
many tumor types, surgery and radiation remain the standard of care
- The five approved drugs for brain tumors have provided only incremental improvements
to patient survival, and mortality rates remain little changed over the past 30 years
Since inception, the CTBTA has awarded over to $1.63MM in direct giving to benefit brain tumor patients and their families through our brain tumor research, patient assistance, brain tumor center support and patient and caregiver outreach programs. These dollars are awarded to the various brain tumor centers in Connecticut to support our vision of making Connecticut a center of excellence in brain tumor care.
Brain Tumor Facts
- An estimated 700,000 individuals are living with a primary brain tumor in the United
States
- Brain tumors are the second most common cancer overall in individuals ages 15-39 and
the second leading cause of cancer related death overall in this age group
- There are only five FDA approved drugs – and one device – to treat brain tumors. For
many tumor types, surgery and radiation remain the standard of care
- The five approved drugs for brain tumors have provided only incremental improvements
to patient survival, and mortality rates remain little changed over the past 30 years
Since inception, the CTBTA has awarded over to $1.63MM in direct giving to benefit brain tumor patients and their families through our brain tumor research, patient assistance, brain tumor center support and patient and caregiver outreach programs. These dollars are awarded to the various brain tumor centers in Connecticut to support our vision of making Connecticut a center of excellence in brain tumor care.
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