Media Mentions
Ivy Brain Tumor Center fights to end deadly brain cancer
In the heart of Phoenix, a team of doctors is vigilantly working to find a cure for Glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer.
Fighting Brain Cancer with Phase 0 Clinical Trials: An American Hero at Barrow Neurological Institute
The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation has provided a $50 million grant to Ivy Brain Tumor Center —these funds are powering the Phase 0 research in an attempt to combat brain cancer.
Phase 0 trials ‘quickest route’ for development of glioblastoma treatments
Ivy Brain Tumor Center at The Barrow Neurological Institute has launched a program that offers phase 0 trials to accelerate the drug approval process for patients with glioblastoma.
A Bold Approach to Identify New and Effective Therapies for Malignant Brain Tumors
In this edition of The Onco’Zine Brief Peter Hofland talks with Dr. Nader Sanai an internationally-recognized neurosurgical oncologist with clinical and research expertise in the treatment of all brain tumors, including glioblastoma, the most aggressive cancer that begins within the brain.
New Strategies Take on the Worst Cancer–Glioblastoma
In Bret Stetka's latest piece for the Scientific American, Dr. Nader Sanai weighs in on the challenges of treating glioblastoma and how our accelerated Phase 0/2 clinical trials are delivering new therapeutic options for patients facing the fight of their lives.
Gliobastoma treatment: Valley center makes brain tumor breakthrough
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute is taking a bold approach by using Phase 0 testing in patient clinical trials.
Valley drug trial shows promise in treating deadliest form of brain cancer
There's a glimmer of hope in treating the deadliest form of brain cancer, thanks to a drug trial happening right here in the Valley.
Healthcast: Brain tumor trials on fast track
Senator John McCain recently died after fighting glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadliest kind of brain tumor. Now, other patients whose brain tumors come back have a revolutionary new option for treatment.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center to Study Treatments for Brain Malignancies
The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation, in partnership with the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, has awarded a $50 million grant to establish a new translational science program focusing on early-phase, pharmacodynamic- and pharmacokinetic-driven clinical trials for aggressive brain tumors.
New brain tumor trials are on the fast track
In the last 30 years, a brain tumor expert says median survival has only increased by a few months. Now, a new brain tumor center program is fast-tracking patients into new therapies.