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Higher Blood Sugar May Mean Lower Risk of Brain Cancer

May 24th 2017, 8:04pm

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While other cancers seem to occur more frequently in people with high blood sugar, that is not the case for brain cancer, according to a recent study.

Redefining Strength for the Trauma Sufferer

May 17th 2017, 6:27am

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There are so many ideas of what it is to be strong, but what if strength lies in being honest, being vulnerable and being ourselves?

10 Essential Facts About Brain Tumor Awareness Month From a 19-Year Survivor

May 15th 2017, 7:27pm

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Learn about National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, featuring clear brain tumor facts and the need for brain tumor research, from a 19-year brain tumor survivor.

Clinical Trial to Offer Insight Into Newly Diagnosed Patients With Glioblastoma

April 18th 2017, 10:33pm

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Glioblastomas are difficult to treat, but researchers are hopeful that clinical trials will lead to new developments.

15-Year Malignant Brain Tumor Survivor Defies the Odds, Vows to Improve Quality of Life for Others

April 14th 2017, 7:45pm

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Malignant tumors of the brain or spinal cord represent about 1 percent of all cancers. Michael Feuerstein, Ph.D., M.P.H., is among that small percentage.

Tumor Treating Fields Improve Survival in Glioblastoma

April 5th 2017, 7:01pm

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Patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) saw a 37 percent reduced risk of death and increased overall survival (OS) when treated with tumor treating fields (TTFields), according to a landmark analysis of the findings from the EF-14 trial.

Research Advances to Improve Treatments for Patients with GBM

March 22nd 2017, 6:56pm

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As researchers test new treatments for GBM, understanding the unique needs of patients with this diagnosis and their caregivers remains crucial.

Can the Chickenpox Protect Patients Against Glioma?

March 22nd 2017, 12:59am

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A recent study found that individuals who had the chickenpox virus when they were younger were less likely to eventually develop gliomas.

Former Vice President Joe Biden to Start Cancer Nonprofit

March 9th 2017, 10:50pm

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Former Vice President Joe Biden is launching a cancer nonprofit to tackle some of the hard-hitting issues patients with cancer face, such as high drug prices.

Soles of Inspiration: Cancer Survivor Ran a Marathon on Each Continent to Raise Awareness, Funds

February 14th 2017, 9:12pm

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BethAnn Telford recently spent a week running a marathon a day on each of the seven continents to raise money and awareness for childhood cancers. This is after her own brain cancer diagnosis more than a decade ago.