CERN Foundation
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Celebrating CCR Careers:
Terri Armstrong, Ph.D., ANP-BC

With tremendous gratitude and respect, we acknowledge Dr. Terri Armstrong and celebrate her retirement from the NCI Center for Cancer Research. In addition to many notable achievements, Dr. Armstrong's foundational research in patient reported outcomes helped CERN 08-02 to receive NCCN approval for recurrent adult ependymoma. Her enthusiasm and support for Ependymoma Awareness Day and the importance of education will be a lasting legacy.

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RESEARCH

Modifying a Chemotherapy Drug Offers Hope to People with Rare Brain and Spine Tumors

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NCI Researchers are conducting an investigational study of patients with primary CNS tumors. A phase 1/2 clinical trial is testing an investigational drug called PLX038 on hard-to-treat central nervous system tumors containing extra copies of the MYC and MYCN genes.

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COMMUNITY

Six Ways to Get Involved with the CERN Foundation

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Want to get involved to help support the CERN Foundation, a program of the National Brain Tumor Society? Join us at an upcoming NBTS-hosted event, put meaning behind your miles, or fundraise your way to help NBTS drive discoveries for the brain tumor community. Learn the many ways you can get involved.

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Support the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education

With your generous support, we will continue to expand our efforts to improve the care and outcome of people with ependymoma.

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The CERN Foundation and the National Brain Tumor Society have joined forces to help people with ependymoma and advance ependymoma research toward the development of new and better treatments through the creation of the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education. Today, the CERN Foundation is officially a designated program of the National Brain Tumor Society. Donations to the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education will be made on the NBTS website and used to support research efforts that will benefit both ependymoma patients and research through CERN. Emphasis will be placed on CERN’s historical model of supporting work that translates basic science into clinical practice. The Fund will also address overcoming barriers to clinical trial accrual and the development of new clinical studies for ependymoma patients. Additional funds will be used to support educational efforts through print, media, and awareness events. The new collaborative Ependymoma Fund will continue CERN’s practice and tradition of involving and collaborating with other scientists, medical providers, foundations and supporters of ependymoma research.

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