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CURE’s brain cancer page features the latest cancer news and updates on brain cancer Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in brain cancer.

Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Treat Glioblastoma

November 15th 2016, 12:46am

Article

Tumor-treating fields are having a huge impact on the treatment and outcomes of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

What's Next in Glioblastoma Treatment?

November 11th 2016, 12:00am

Article

Rimas Lukas discusses the evolving field of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treatment.

Study Shows Heavy Time Burden for Caregivers of Patients With Brain Cancer

October 24th 2016, 11:02pm

Article

A recent study showed that caregivers of patients with high-grade gliomas experience a great amount of time burden, even in the earlier stages of diagnosis.

Computer Simulation Can Help Plan Brain Cancer Treatment

October 17th 2016, 6:45pm

Article

A computer simulation tool may help plan treatment for certain patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

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.