The latest news:

• The Florida Brain Tumor Association (FBTA) is hosting their yearly conference, " Progress Against Brain Tumors" , Feb. 9, 2013.         This organization always puts on an excellent conference. Very worthwhile to go!
  



• 'Tumor Paint' Research Of Pediatric Oncologist Jim Olson Featured In Short Film -- A Sundance Festival Semifinalist        This is an amazing technology..  it allows the surgeon to see where the tumor is during surgery. This video shows why it is so important.    The video is in a contest. Winner gets $100,000 which will be used to help develop this tumor paint.  We need you to vote for it. To vote, go to: http://vimeo.com/focusforwardfilms/semifinalists  and click on the tumor pain video, then when viewing the video, click the VOTE icon on the middle right side of the video, then confirm it!   (Disclaimer: Dr Olson is a friend of mine:)
  



• Short film about Tumor Paint! Please vote for it!         One of my friends, Dr Jim Olson, invented a drug that lights up the tumor so the surgeon can see where the tumor is during surgery.  This short film explains why it is so important.  The film is up for an award that can help raise money to get the drug developed!  Please vote for it!