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Recovered

October 17th 2016, 9:25am

Article

Recovery is an up-and-down process, and it's okay to show yourself compassion through the ups and the downs.

Mark Malkin Discusses Using Viruses to Treat Brain Cancer

September 29th 2016, 10:13pm

Video

Mark G. Malkin, M.D., professor of Neurology at the Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the possibility of using viruses to treat glioblastoma.

Hitting the Yoga Mat Together May Improve Quality of Life for Patients and Caregivers

September 28th 2016, 9:43pm

Article

A diagnosis of high grade glioma can bring about a number of symptoms, but a recent study found that yoga may be able to improve quality of life for this subset of brain cancer patients and their caregivers.

4 Questions With a Surgeon: How to Improve Treatment of Glioblastoma

September 27th 2016, 5:19pm

Article

More advances, such as personalized approaches, still need to be made in treating glioblastoma, says Jennifer Moliterno Gunel, a brain surgeon from Yale.

Seeking Less Toxic Treatments for Most Common Pediatric Brain Tumor

September 26th 2016, 7:24pm

Article

While treatment advances have led to more survivors of medulloblastoma, the most common form of pediatric brain cancer, therapeutic approaches with fewer long-term effects are still needed.

Deeper Research Needed With Immunotherapy in Glioblastoma

September 22nd 2016, 10:28pm

Article

CURE spoke with David Reardon about immunotherapy and the future of treating brain cancer.

Study Finds Insurance Status Affects Survival in Glioblastoma

August 24th 2016, 11:23pm

Article

Being insured by Medicaid may affect the prognosis of a patient with GBM, according to a recent study.

Proactive or Reactive Cancer Treatment (Part 2)

August 24th 2016, 10:18am

Article

Greg continues his treatment journey for GBM.

End Brain Cancer: Making Life-Saving Connections

August 17th 2016, 7:26pm

Article

By funding research and connecting patients with researchers, doctors and clinical trials, End Brain Cancer is hoping that more people will survive the disease.

NCCN Strengthens Recommendation for Optune in Glioblastoma Multiforme

July 29th 2016, 12:29am

Article

The NCCN recently designated Optune, which has been shown to slow and reverse tumor growth, a category 2A recommendation for some patients with GBM.