PLGG/PLGA Facebook Group
In this Facebook group, you can ask questions, share your experiences, and find support from other families impacted by pediatric low-grade gliomas and astrocytomas.
Advancing Research
PLGA Research
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's PLGA research investments accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and drug development for children with low-grade gliomas and astrocytomas.
Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG) are the most common type of brain tumor diagnosed in children. Although these tumors grow more slowly than high-grade brain tumors, about half of PLGG patients who undergo surgery will relapse and require additional treatments.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation supports research dedicated to pediatric low-grade gliomas and astrocytomas (the most common type of PLGG). Over the past decade, our funding and strategic leadership have helped:
- secure multi-million-dollar grants from the National Cancer Institute to super-charge research efforts
- improve doctors’ understanding of what causes pediatric low-grade gliomas and makes some types more aggressive than others
- discover and develop multiple treatments being used in clinics today
We also fund and advocate for PLGG survivorship research to improve patients’ long-term survival and quality of life.
The research we fund would not exist without your generosity. Donate or start a fundraiser today to support the next generation of scientific discovery.
Support for PLGG Families
Video: PLGG Types & Treatments
Learn about common pediatric low-grade glioma types and treatments in this on-demand webinar featuring Dr. Tab Cooney, Medical Director of Day One Biopharmaceuticals.
For Researchers
The PBTF awards grants for research on an ongoing basis. Learn how to apply for funding.
