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On Glioblastoma and People With 'Classic Integrity'

August 28th 2018, 8:26pm

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When John McCain died this week, I was reminded of another patient who died of this nasty disease.

John McCain Dies of Glioblastoma at Age 81

August 26th 2018, 4:57am

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Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain died of glioblastoma on Aug. 25. He was 81 years old.

Senator John McCain Stops Brain Cancer Treatment

August 24th 2018, 7:36pm

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The senator's family announced that he will no longer be undergoing treatment for glioblastoma.

'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.