With over 120 different types of brain tumors, finding quick and accurate information that match your particular needs can prove challenging. This list of reliable resources can help you stay up-to-date on the latest brain tumor research and clinical trials.

How to Find and Access Clinical Trials is a helpful fact sheet that provides step-by-step instructions for identifying a clinical trial and gathering the information needed to participate.

NBTS Clinical Trials Matching Service through EmergingMed can help you stay on top of all of your treatment options. Get free and confidential help with a clinical trial navigator. To get started, call 877.769.4812, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM EST.

National Cancer Institute has a comprehensive list of clinical trials that are newly accepting participants. Also, browse the Clinical Trials Results section to read about results from recent research studies on brain cancer.

Clinicaltrials.gov is a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and is a registry of federally and privately funded clinical trials offered in the U.S. and internationally.

Curesearch.org offers clinical trial information for pediatric cancer as well as support and educational resources. It is provided by the Children’s Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information offers listings of brain tumor clinical trials as well as a free Brain Tumor Daily News Blast.

These are just some of the many great resources that can help you navigate the research world. Have you used these services and resources? If so, post a comment!

Blog reposted from January 5, 2011