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New sponsor highlight: Buch Construction We welcome Buch Construction to the Big Tree family! Buch Construction is a leading family- and women-owned general contractor known for the quality of their work and the close attention they give every client. With decades of experience across sectors and in specialized areas, they have developed a broad portfolio of expertise. Buch is based out of Fulton, Maryland. Learn more: https://www.buch.us.com/ https://lnkd.in/gVKD6sGi https://lnkd.in/gagkAc7R https://lnkd.in/gXMdaM8y THANK YOU! How can you help? Please support our sponsors by considering their goods and services, following them on social media, and remembering the strength of community. Many of these supporters are local to Frederick and Maryland—let’s keep the momentum going! #bigtreeinvitational #bigtreememorialfund #glioblastoma #braincancer #maryland

We’re just a month away from the 2024 Big Tree Invitational, and we’re thrilled to reconnect with so many of you in person! This event is all about raising awareness for glioblastoma brain cancer and supporting families who have lost loved ones to cancer. We’re excited to highlight our Little Oak Project more than ever this year and share the stories of the children we’re able to assist through their cancer journeys. Each year, our impact on families grows, and that’s thanks to YOU. Your donations, social media shares, newsletter sign-ups, and word-of-mouth support for the legacy of Erik Knapp make all the difference. We can’t wait to introduce our sponsors for this year’s Big Tree Invitational and to see both familiar faces and new friends! How can you help? Support our sponsors by considering their goods and services, follow them on social media, and remember the strength of community. Many of these supporters are local to Frederick and Maryland—let’s keep the momentum going! #bigtreeinvitational #glioblastoma #maryland

We're exactly one month away from the 2024 Big Tree Invitational! Things to think about: -Have you been practicing your swing? -Do you want to grab one of the few remaining sponsorships? -Do you want to donate an item or service to the raffle? -Are you ready for a day of honor and fun? See you soon! #braincancer #glioblastoma #marylandnonprofit #golf #fundraising

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Artificial intelligence is outpacing doctors when it comes to detecting a common cancer in men. A new study from UCLA found that an AI tool identified prostate cancer with 84% accuracy — compared to 67% accuracy for cases detected by physicians, according to a press release from the university. Unfold AI, made by Avenda Health in California — a software recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — uses an AI algorithm to visualize the likelihood of cancer based on various types of clinical data. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dEjE64wF #cancer

“Immunotherapy Is Changing Cancer Treatment Forever. His brain tumor was a hopeless case. Then an experimental medicine made it melt away.” Within the past 20 years, a once unfashionable field called immunotherapy has upended all expectations in oncology. It proceeds from a simple premise: The human immune system is very good at attacking anything it registers as disease. If it could be turned against cancer, it could eliminate a tumor more thoroughly than a surgeon’s knife and more durably than the poison of chemotherapy. Really big news and potentially a game-changer! Read the article: https://lnkd.in/efDaCRRK #glioblastoma #braincancer #immunotherapy

In my last few blogs, I have focused on some of the latest efforts in combating brain cancer. Demonstrating impact in action, researchers and clinicians are paving the way for a future without brain cancer. I am excited to share a selection of the incredible research being conducted worldwide. These updates touch upon both adult and pediatric cancer as well as techniques that inform critical decision-making about tumour treatment within minutes. Kendall Nicole Eich Foundation Big Tree Memorial Fund WINKS - With INtentional Kindness and Support Kim's Hope GBM Foundation StacheStrong Global Coalition for Adaptive Research