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Company Increased the Price of a Cancer Drug by 1,400 Percent

January 5th 2018, 8:48pm

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NextSource Pharma, a small pharmaceutical company based in Florida, acquired the drug lomustine from Bristol-Myers Squibb, changed its brand name to Gleostine, and changed the price – by about 1,400 percent.

Patients With Brain Tumors Face Late Hospice Enrollment and Utilization

January 4th 2018, 9:44pm

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Adequate end-of-life care derives a variety of benefits for both patients and their families, including less invasive and ineffective intervention and less financial burden, said study author Justin Jordan, M.D., MPH, clinical director of the Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center.

Optune Combination Improves Survival in Glioblastoma

December 21st 2017, 12:39am

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Optune is a method of treatment where adhesive patches are applied to the patient’s scalp. The patch transductors deliver low-intensity electric fields – called Tumor Treating Fields – that stop the growth and division of GBM cells.

FDA Fully Approves Avastin for Glioblastoma Treatment

December 6th 2017, 5:50am

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The FDA has granted Avastin (bevacizumab) a full approval for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma who progressed following prior therapy, according to Genentech, the manufacturer of the VEGF inhibitor.

Cannabis Oil Use: Growing Phenom Appears Safe, Helpful in Brain Cancer

December 1st 2017, 9:58pm

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After tracking the progress of about 20 patients with brain cancer who used cannabis, a neuro-oncologist found that the substance caused them no harm, had few side effects and did not interfere with conventional treatments.

Ketogenic Diet Sparks Genetic Changes that May Help Cancer Treatment Responses

November 21st 2017, 8:34pm

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Can a certain diet improve cancer outcomes?

Immunotherapy Techniques Are Being Explored in Gliomas

November 20th 2017, 9:01pm

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Immunotherapies are largely unavailable to patients with brain cancer, but many of these approaches are being studied both in labs and in clinical trials, and there is hope that they will eventually play a role in the treatment of gliomas.

Remove Obstacles to Palliative Care for Patients With High-Grade Gliomas

November 20th 2017, 8:42pm

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Quality-of-life care has benefits from the outset for these patients, but because some might confuse it with end-of-life support, neuro-oncologists may be hesitant about introducing it.

GBM Heroes Honored by CURE

November 17th 2017, 7:23pm

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At its third annual gala, the magazine honored four professionals for their work helping people with glioblastoma.

Or Maybe It's Fine: Being OK Outside of the Hospital

November 14th 2017, 10:34pm

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When our bodies have experienced trauma, it is so easy to live in fear of what else may go wrong. But accepting that we don't know what will happen to us also means accepting that the worst is not always inevitable. Sometimes, despite our fears, we still thrive, and that is a reason to recognize that even if you've suffered, you can still be OK.