http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/avastin.php Brain Cancer Brain cancer vaccine proves effective - With help of patient groups, phase 2 clinical trial paves way for testing therapy that combines cancer vaccine with the drug Avastin. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:42:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/avastin.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/glioblastoma.php Brain Cancer Understanding glioblastoma at the genetic, molecular level. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:04:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/glioblastoma.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/headsmart.php Brain Cancer A new campaign is being launched to help parents and health professionals spot the signs of brain tumours in children and young people. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:23:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/headsmart.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/phones-cancer.php Brain Cancer Cell-phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk - Radio frequency exposure from cell phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:14:49 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/phones-cancer.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/nose-drops-cancer.php 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. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:50:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/nose-drops-cancer.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/cycle-usa.php Brain Cancer Brain Cancer Survivor Will Cycle 4,170 Miles Across USA to Outsmart Disease - Brains on Bikes Raises Funds to Improve Mortality Rate that Hasn't Changed in a Decade... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:51:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/cycle-usa.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/stop-brain-tumor.php Brain Cancer Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have identified a compound that could be modified to treat one of the most deadly types of cancer, and discovered how a particular gene mutation contributes to tumor growth. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:55:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/stop-brain-tumor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/avastin-brain-tumor.php Brain Cancer The use of Avastin alone to treat a subgroup of recurrent Grade 3 brain tumors showed it was safe and effective at delaying tumor progression, according to a retrospective study of 22 patients conducted by a researcher at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:41:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/avastin-brain-tumor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/glioblastoma-multiforme.php Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Multiforme is a fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:16:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/glioblastoma-multiforme.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/ependymoblastoma.php Brain Cancer Ependymoblastoma is a highly malignant brain tumor of childhood and is usually seen in the very young child or infant. It is rare among brain tumors in general, but these brain tumors are the second most common malignancy in the childhood age group, second only to leukemia. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:18:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/ependymoblastoma.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/astrocytoma.php Brain Cancer Astrocytoma is a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Grade III Astrocytomas are moderately malignant. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:30:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/astrocytoma.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/brain-tumor.php Brain Cancer It is possible to have a brain tumor without that tumor being cancerous. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:51:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/brain/brain-tumor.php