Brain Cancer is Caused by Tumor
The effect of a brain tumor impacts brain functions from memory areas to perceptual and reasoning function
View ArticleAstrocytoma - Grade III and IV
Astrocytoma is a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord in small star-shaped cells called astrocytes
View ArticleEpendymoblastoma - Child Brain Tumor
Ependymoblastoma is a highly malignant brain tumor of childhood and is usually seen in the very young child or infant
View ArticleGlioblastoma Multiforme - Adult Brain Tumor
Glioblastoma Multiforme is a fast growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial tissue of the brain and spinal cord
View ArticleAvastin Effective at Delaying Brain Tumor Progression
Use of Avastin to treat a subgroup of recurrent Grade 3 brain tumors showed it was safe and effective at delaying tumor progression
View ArticleChemical Compound May Stop Brain Tumors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine scientists identify chemical compound that may stop deadly brain tumors
View ArticleBrain Cancer Survivor to Cycle Across USA
Anne Feeley a brain cancer survivor will cycle across the USA this to raise awareness and money for brain cancer research and support
View ArticleNose Drops to Treat Brain Cancer
Compared to cancer treated with injectable form of the drug the nose drop drug reduced the weight of tumors by almost one-third
View ArticleCell Phones Do Not Increase Brain Cancer Risk
No significant change in the incidence of brain cancers in men or women during 9 year time period
View ArticleCampaign Asks Parents To Be Aware of Brain Tumor in Children
HeadSmart aims to speed up diagnosis rates and raise awareness of brain tumor symptoms
View ArticleWhat Causes Glioblastoma Brain Cancer
Problems that occur during the transcription of the genetic code for making proteins may play a role in the formation of a glioblastoma
View ArticleVaccine for Brain Cancer Proves Effective
Cancer vaccines are a relatively new approach that has appeared in the last decade
View ArticleGlioblastoma Multiforme Brain Cancer Study Shows 50% of Patients Alive After...
Experimental treatment consists of vaccine ICT-107 to alert immune system to existence of cancer cells and activate tumor-killing response by targeting antigens involved in development of glioblastoma...
View ArticleStopping Glioblastoma Brain Tumors in their Path
Study by Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital sheds new information on Glioblastoma (GBM) the most common and deadly form of brain cancer
View ArticleCancer Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Tumors
Researchers unravel the mechanisms behind a novel cancer vaccine for brain tumors, paving the way for further development
View ArticleBrain Tumor Highest Cause of Cancer in Teens and Young Adults
Report shows malignant brain tumors now the most common cause of cancer related deaths in people aged 15-39 and most common cancer among 15-19 year olds
View ArticleRadiotherapy Followed By Chemotherapy Improves Anaplastic Glioma Survival Rate
Improvement resulted in 56% of patients given radiotherapy then chemotherapy surviving for five years, compared with only 44% of those who did not
View ArticleRelationship Between Blood Sugar and Brain Tumors
Research reveals surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumors and may shed light on how certain cancers develop
View ArticlePromising Target for Treating Brain Tumors in Children
New hope for children with highly aggressive brain tumors like atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) and medulloblastoma
View ArticleGlioblastoma Brain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some Patients
Multicenter clinical trial of personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has indicated improved survival rates for patients
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