International contacts

   Our international   umbrella organisation is the IBTA, International Brain Tumour Alliance, website www.theibta.org .

   At the European level we work with the European Cancer Patient Coalition,

www.ecpc-online.org ; with the European Federation of Neurological associations www.efna.net and with the Forum Against Cancer Europe, www.forumagainstcancer.eu .

National contacts

    The Brussels based Harvey Cushing Centre for psychological support of brain tumour patients and their surroundings is a pioneer in the matter of brain tumours. Website: www.harvey-cushing-center.be .    

   Werkgroep Hersentumoren vzw is a patient oriented information, support and advocacy group in Belgium. Website: www.wg-hersentumoren.be .

   Vlaamse Liga tegen Kanker – Flemish Ligue against Cancer, www.tegenkanker.be .

   Stichting tegen Kanker – Foundation against Cancer, www.kanker.be .      

General information about brain tumours

   The “American Brain Tumor Association provides very complete information. You may download the booklet “Living with a brain tumor” from their website www.abta.org .

   You will find a special site about children under the address www.childhoodbraintumor.org or www.pbtfus.org .

   There is a site about recent radiosurgical techniques: www.irsa.org .

   You will find a survey about all possible treatments, also the experimental ones, on the following site: www.virtualtrials.com . Have a look at www.virtualtrials.com/williams.cfm .