Multi-center research initiative aims to improve glioblastoma patient outcomes
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are part of a new multi-institution research effort aimed at improving…
Girl’s tonsillitis sign of aggressive brain tumor | Health
Little Nancy Dakin was diagnosed with brain cancer after experiencing various symptoms, such as constant vomiting. (Brain Tumour…
Toddler Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Doctors Mistook Her Symptoms for Tonsillitis
NEED TO KNOW Nancy Dakin’s brain tumor was initially misdiagnosed as tonsillitis despite worsening symptoms like tremors and…
Microglia actively shape glioblastoma growth and tumor spread
Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain tumor type in adults, remains difficult to treat because it…
Study links androgens to aggressive childhood brain tumor growth
An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University and University…
Scientists identify common molecular program across multiple brain tumor types
Research uncovering the origin of pineoblastoma, a rare pediatric brain tumor, has also revealed a dependency across multiple…
Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of…
Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea | Health
A grandad who put his headaches and fatigue down to sleep apnoea was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer.…
Innovative laser procedure offers new hope for recurrent brain tumors
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the tumor is removed, making it…
Assessing long-term cognitive risks in ependymoma survivors
A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for…
Grandmother, 65, Was Told Her Dizziness Was Due to Depression Before Being Given Deadly Diagnosis
NEED TO KNOW Pamela Cook began feeling unwell in September 2023 and was prescribed antidepressants by her doctor,…
Early treatment of slow-growing brain tumors may worsen cognitive function
The treatment of a slow-growing brain tumor is often accompanied by impaired cognitive functions such as difficulties with…