Tracy T. Batchelor,

MD, MPH, Executive Director of the Stephen E & Catnerine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology, Mass. General Hospital Cancer center, with Dr. Arenson, When Dr. Batchelor spoke at the Wellshire Lectureship dinner at Swedish Medical Center.

Dr. Arenson Presents Study Results
at International Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland

On May 7, Dr. Arenson journeyed to Edinburgh, Scotland, to present an abstract detailing the results of a clinical study that he directed, in conjuction with the Colorado Neurological Institute and Swedish Medical Center.

The abstract was accepted by the World Federation of Neuro-oncology and was entitled, "Encouraging results for a novel chemotherapeutic regimin in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme."

The study presents the results of Dr. Arenson's treatment of 37 patients with GBM between 1994 and 2002 with a unique chemotherapy combination in which survivals were superior to those previously published and indicate the possibility of cure or extended survival for a significant number of patients treated in this way...especially those fortunate to have complete surgical removal of their tumors.

Read the abstract (on For Medical Professionals page).

Charlie Wolf, Treated for Glioblastoma Multiforme by Dr. Arenson since June 2002, and Now with No Detectable Tumor, Lives Life to the Fullest.

Not only is Charlie active physically, but he recently published his second book, "Alive and Fighting: Coping with a brain tumor and a bone marrow transplant." His first book, "Damn the Statistics, I have a life to live!" was written soon after his initial diagnosis.

Lennar Homes Presents $10,000 Check To Dr. Arenson
and CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors

Long-Term Glioblastoma Multiforme Survivor is Running Again, Aims for Marathon
Treated by Dr. Arenson since 2001, Castle Rock, CO, runner leads active life

iagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme in 2001, Kim Merlo thought she would have to give up her passion of running. Now tumor-free, Kim is running again thanks to her determination and the support of another runner, Sarah Tomicich, who lost her own father to a brain tumor. The women were introduced to each other at CNI and in 2005 ran together in Denver's Race for Research 5K, a race that raises funds for brain tumor research. Kim and Sarah finished the race in 46 minutes. It was farthest Kim had run in four and a half years. Their next goal is to train for and run in a marathon.

In the photo, Kim (center) is pictured with Sarah (right) and Sarah's mother, Nancy Tomicich. Read an article about Kim and Sarah in the March/April 2006 issue of Colorado Runner Magazine.