Risk Project
The Risk Project intends to answer the one question that plagues most all patients: Why did this happen to me? CERN is expanding the work of our successful Ependymoma Outcomes Surveys to improve our understanding of risk factors associated with the occurrence of ependymoma. Sign up today!
Referrals
Connecting you with neuro-oncologists who specialize in treating ependymoma.
Where to Start
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Ependymoma Basics
If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed, we are here to help you get the facts on ependymoma. Learn More
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Support
Ways you can help care for yourself or a loved one during and after ependymoma treatment. Learn More
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Diagnosis
Learn how ependymoma is diagnosed, what it looks like and what to do after being diagnosed. Learn More
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Resources
Find resources from other patients and caregivers and experts in the medical community. Learn More
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Treatment
To make the best ependymoma treatment decisions, you need to understand all of your options. Learn More
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Get Involved
Ways you can help us expand our understanding of ependymoma, raise additional funding, or create more awareness of ependymoma. Learn More
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CERN Headlines
CERN Foundation Releases People of CERN Series
This series of short films, produced by the CERN Foundation, aims to humanize the experience of ependymoma by sharing real people's stories and ultimately raising awareness about this rare form of brain and spinal cancer.
- Nov20
2019 CERN Calendar
To celebrate the heroic efforts from members of our community and to spread awareness about ependymoma, the CERN Foundation created a 2019 calendar featuring inspiration stories, disease information, and CERN programs to inspire, influence and impact others. - Sep5
Case-based Review: Ependymomas in Adults
View a case-based review of a 46-year-old woman with a spinal cord ependymoma. Top neuro-oncologists discuss the current classification and treatment for ependymoma. - Aug9
Radiation Therapy for Young Children with Ependymoma
Santhosh Upadhyaya, MD, Neuro-oncologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discusses radiation therapy for young children under the age of 3 who have ependymoma.