German Brain Tumor Association

The German Hirntumorhilfe eV is an independent, nonprofit organization promoting neuro- oncology research and improve patient care. It was founded on 1 August 1998.

The seat of the association is Leipzig. According to the company, the club has about 700 members from 14 countries and is the only organization in German-speaking countries, specifically committed to the interests of brain tumor patients.

According to the motto " Knowledge creates the future " patients and medical staff will be provided the latest information on standards and progress in the therapy of brain tumors is available. Brain cancer and brain metastases patients will be offered support and assistance.

In 2000, the Club World Brain Tumor Day (World Brain Tumor Day), which takes place as a memorial and action initiated on June 8. The aim of the day is to attract the public attention to this little-known and compared to other cancers rare cancer and to raise public awareness of the situation of brain tumor patients carefully. In addition, the day will also be a reminder to the leaders in politics and business, to support research and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, so as to increase the treatment options available.

By club details ill in Germany alone more than 8000 people with a malignant primary brain tumor, there are 500 new cases worldwide every day. Significantly higher the number of patients with brain metastases, which develop as a result of other cancers. In children, brain tumors are actually the second most common cancer.

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• German Hirntumorhilfe

• Patient organization
• Oncology
• Health Care ( Leipzig)
• Established in 1998