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National Brain Tumor Foundation Unites with BrainLAB in Support of Patient Education
Date:9/15/2007

options with a focus on the following areas:

- Understanding brain tumors

- Principles of radiosurgery

- Treatment options for brain tumors

- How to cope with a brain tumor

Attendees were given the opportunity to speak directly with some of the top brain tumor specialists in the country who presented at the program, including:

- Geoffrey Weinstein, MD, Radiation Oncologist from Sharp Memorial

Hospital, San Diego

- Michael McDermott, MD, Neurosurgeon, UCSF, San Francisco

- Joseph Chen, MD, Neurosurgeon, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles

"As a leading provider of advanced technology for brain tumor treatment, we are pleased to partner with NBTF for another successful patient education program," said Jean Hooks, General Manager Oncology Solutions, BrainLAB. "Our goal is to help patients learn more about their disease, the latest treatment options, and what to expect during and after treatment."

For more information on the latest in brain tumor treatment technology, fund raising initiatives and available support for patients and their families, please visit NBTF online at http://www.braintumor.org.

About the National Brain Tumor Foundation

The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization, serving people whose lives are affected by brain tumors. We are dedicated to promoting a cure for brain tumors, improving the quality of life and giving hope to the brain tumor community by funding meaningful research and providing patient resources, timely information and education. For more information contact NBTF at their Patient Information Line, 1.800.934.CURE or visit http://www.braintumor.org.

About BrainLAB

BrainLAB develops, manufactures and markets software-driven medical technology that enables procedures that are more precise, less invas
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