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Actions with Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May and Beyond

May 23rd 2019, 8:56pm

Article

Learn about awareness and actions strategies during Brain Tumor Awareness Month and beyond.

Friday Frontline: May 17, 2019

May 17th 2019, 9:25pm

Article

From the first annual Glioblastoma Awareness Day to politics and today’s top performers, here’s what’s making headlines in the cancer space this week.​

Carrying the Weight of Chronic Illness

May 14th 2019, 11:22pm

Article

Carrying chronic illness can be very difficult, but there are ways to navigate the world without being crushed by the weight of what we cannot control.

Severe Hearing Loss from Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment May Cause Cognitive Difficulties

May 13th 2019, 10:57pm

Article

Children diagnosed with embryonal brain tumors who have experienced treatment-related hearing loss exhibited greater difficulties reading – in particular, with phonological skills and processing speed, according to study results.

Friday Frontline: May 10, 2019

May 10th 2019, 6:45pm

Article

From National Women's Health Week to today’s top athletes, here’s what’s making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Opdivo Plus Radiation Fails to Prolong Survival in Subtype of Glioblastoma

May 9th 2019, 7:24pm

Article

The phase 3 CheckMate 498 trial, designed to compare Opdivo with Temodal for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT)-unmethylated glioblastoma multiforme failed to meet its primary endpoint of increasing overall survival.

Friday Frontline: April 26, 2019

April 26th 2019, 9:37pm

Article

From a sweet fundraiser for breast cancer to today’s top performers and athletes, here’s what’s making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Older Adults With Cancer Should Undergo Specialized Testing to Help Guide Treatment

April 22nd 2019, 6:21pm

Article

Evaluations can identify the potential for drug interactions and predict whether older patients are fit for chemotherapy.

Genomic Features May Aid Immunotherapy's Role in Glioblastoma

April 19th 2019, 6:00pm

Article

Researchers examine genomic mutations with tumor response to Keytruda and Opdivo in patients with GBM, highlighting the potential for a molecular, personalized approach to treat certain patients.

Addressing Nutritional Needs in Cancer

April 11th 2019, 5:00pm

Podcast

In this week’s episode, we spoke with the founder and CEO of Savor Health on the importance of nutrition for patients and caregivers before, during and after cancer treatment.