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Promising treatment for deadly Glioblastoma being tested on humans at Ivy Brain Tumor Center
  • January 15, 2021
  • Source: Chamber Business News
A promising non-invasive treatment to effectively and safely destroy deadly brain tumors is being tested on human patients for the first time ever at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
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First-in-class Noninvasive Therapy for Glioblastoma Enters Phase 0 Trial at Ivy Brain Tumor Center
  • January 4, 2021
  • Source: Onco'Zine
Earlier this year, the Ivy Brain Tumor Center received FDA approval for a Phase 0 clinical trial to study a first-in-human drug-device combination that uses MRI-guided focused ultrasound in combination with aminolevulinic acid to selectively target and kill tumor cells. Peter Hofland of Onco'Zine covers the story in this article and what it could mean for the brain tumor community.
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Phoenix nurse inspires hope during battle with brain cancer
  • July 22, 2020
  • Source: 12 News
Dr. Nader Sanai, director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, says although the survival rate is low it doesn't mean there isn't hope to beat cancer. "These are populational statistics, they don't describe you or predict your future." He and Youngblood are teaming up to bring awareness to the disease for Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Sanai says a day focusing on brain cancer is important because it hasn't seen the same progress in therapies like breast or prostate cancer.
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Arizona is Leading the Charge in Battling one of the ‘Deadliest Diseases Known to Mankind’
  • July 21, 2020
  • Source: Chamber Business News
Chamber Business News highlights the Ivy Brain Tumor Center's resilience in fighting brain tumors despite the pandemic and the importance of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Observed as a day to honor those who have been impacted by the disease, the initiative also supports efforts to develop better treatment options that will improve patients’ long-term prognosis.
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Phoenix nurse who helped fight New York’s COVID-19 surge now battling brain cancer
  • July 20, 2020
  • Source: azcentral
The Arizona Republic shares the story of Ian Youngblood, a 29-year-old nurse from Arizona who received a harrowing diagnosis of glioblastoma while helping fight COVID-19 on the frontlines in NYC. Dr. Nader Sanai weighs in on why these types of tumors are so hard to control and what it will take to move the needle on identifying new, effective treatment options.
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Nurse who fought coronavirus in New York now battles his own brain cancer
  • July 10, 2020
  • Source: TODAY Show
Ian's story has moved the country for his strength and selfless service on the COVID-19 frontlines in NYC. Now, facing a battle of his own, he's turning to Dr. Nader Sanai and his team at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Barrow Neurological Institute to help him fight one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma.
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Woman of the Week Podcast: Catherine Ivy
  • January 2, 2020
  • Source: PharmaVoice
Catherine Ivy, who lost her husband a decade ago to a devastating and sudden brain cancer, shares her personal journey of grief and purpose, which led to the founding of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute.
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Cancer Today Magazine cover story features Lanette Veres of the Gray Matters Foundation
  • December 23, 2019
  • Source: Cancer Today
Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.
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Philanthropist Funds Personalized Research Program For Brain Cancer
  • October 30, 2019
  • Source: Your Mark On The World
Catherine Ivy sat down with Devin Thorpe's Your Mark On The World to discuss her personal fight with glioblastoma and how she hopes to shake up the research process with her investment in the Ivy Center's Phase 0 clinical trials.
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Social Impact Heroes: “Why Catherine Ivy and the Ivy Foundation have contributed over $91 million to accelerate drug and treatment discovery for brain cancer”
  • September 12, 2019
  • Source: Authority Magazine
Catherine Ivy was recently interviewed for Authority Magazine's latest "Social Impact Heroes" series where she opened up about her 14-year journey to accelerate drug discovery for brain tumor patients, a recent success story from the Ivy Center's Phase 0 clinical trials program, and what our community, society and politicians can do to help address the unmet needs of patients battling aggressive brain tumors.