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'Hidden Cells' May Be the Answer for Immunotherapy in Brain Cancer

August 15th 2018, 8:29pm

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In recent years, immunotherapy has been falling flat in the brain cancer field, but recent research may change that.

New Sex-Specific Genetic Risk Factors Identified in Brain Cancer

August 10th 2018, 8:53pm

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The potential differences in the genetic risk factors among men and women for developing glioma may shed light on a new way to assess such risks, according to a meta-analysis published in Scientific Reports.

Former Vice President Joe Biden Encourages Teen During Treatment

August 8th 2018, 10:49pm

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An Idaho teenager a boost from one of her idols — former Vice President Joe Biden — during her treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.

Driving Research in Rare Cancers

August 7th 2018, 8:13pm

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Research continues to drive the oncology field.

Finding a Voice for Brain Cancer Survivors

August 6th 2018, 10:53pm

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I was given a three- to five-year life expectancy. I told my neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that all I heard was that I could expect more life.

Power in the Words: Discussing Palliative Cancer Care

July 31st 2018, 8:57pm

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The approach used in discussing palliative care can play a role in whether a patient seeks help.

Turning the Tide in Glioblastoma

July 27th 2018, 10:00pm

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Innovations in drug development, surgery, radiation and clinical trials have investigators hard at work in glioblastoma.

Escaping and Embracing the Trauma

July 19th 2018, 7:23pm

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My heart seeks joy. My life is joyful, full of light. And I know trauma can live in the light, I have seen it and lived it.

Poliovirus Extends Survival for Patients With Glioblastoma in Early-Phase Trial

July 12th 2018, 7:30pm

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Researchers from Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina, developed a genetically modified poliovirus to attack the rare but aggressive brain cancer by directly injecting the virus into the tumor.

A Closer Look at Long-Term Outcomes in Young Cancer Survivors

July 10th 2018, 6:10pm

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The majority of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients who are diagnosed with cancer are expected to live past the five-year mark, though survival and health outcomes seem to differ by disease type, according to recent research published in the journal Cancer.