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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.

Exploring the Use of Tumor Treating Fields in Grade 3 Brain Cancer

January 26th 2017, 1:11am

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Though now used for patients with grade 4 brain tumors, tumor treating fields are being tested for use in grade 3 tumors.

Genetics Can Help Determine Brain Tumor Risk

January 19th 2017, 10:15pm

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Genetics can help determine a patient's risk of developing a brain tumor, as well as what treatments may work.

Discussing the World Health Organization's New Brain Tumor Classification

January 13th 2017, 10:51pm

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified some types of brain cancers, giving a clearer outline on how to treat them.