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CURE’s brain cancer page features the latest cancer news and updates on brain cancer Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in brain cancer.

Survival With Immunotherapy in Common Brain Tumor Subtype May Be Predicted by a Biomarker

January 3rd 2022, 4:00pm

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Patients with a common brain tumor subtype that expresses ERK1/2 activation may obtain a greater survival benefit with PD-1 immunotherapy, although research needs to confirm whether this can be observed in all patients.

Top 5 Brain Cancer News Stories of 2021

December 29th 2021, 8:00pm

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From celebrity deaths to exciting new treatments, here is CURE®’s roundup of what made waves in the brain cancer space this year.

President Biden Acknowledges 50th Anniversary of National Cancer Act, Proposes Launching New Agency to Expedite Cancer Breakthroughs

December 23rd 2021, 10:00pm

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Upon recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971, President Joe Biden set forth his proposal for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.

Atlanta Anchor Jovita Moore Dies From Cancer, Journalist Boyd Huppert Shares Diagnosis and More

November 5th 2021, 3:00pm

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From the deaths of Jovita Moore and Jerry Remy due to cancer, to Boyd Huppert’s myeloma diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Cancer Type May Help Predict Where Brain Metastases Will Occur

October 27th 2021, 3:00pm

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When a patient’s cancer spreads to the brain, their original cancer type may predict what region of the brain the metastasis occurs in, according to new findings. The research could lead to better treatment approaches in the future.

Cancer Researchers Are Expanding Options for Brain Metastases

October 14th 2021, 9:00pm

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Brain metastases are a pattern of spread we are seeing more for many tumor types as patients are living longer with metastatic cancer and we more readily use an array of brain imaging technologies when needed.

FDA Approves Welireg for Several Cancers Associated With VHL Disease

August 13th 2021, 3:55pm

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The FDA granted approval to Welireg for the treatment of patients with von Hippel-Lindau-associated kidney cancer, CNS hemangioblastomas and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Vaccine May Improve Survival Outcome in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Brain Cancer

June 14th 2021, 3:00pm

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The vaccine significantly improved a survival outcome over standard-of-care treatment in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Brain Cancer Interrupted My Life at the Peak of My Career

May 14th 2021, 4:00pm

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A long-term brain cancer survivor shares the story of his cancer journey and where it led his life.

The Latest Updates in the Field of Brain Cancer Research

May 14th 2021, 1:00pm

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In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, CURE® spoke with an expert about the latest advances that researchers are working on for patients with this disease.