Brain Cancer and Tumors: Types, Symptoms, Treatment: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disabled World (DW) category on brain cancer and tumors offers a wealth of information, with the goal of promoting a deeper understanding of these conditions and their effects. Covering a range of topics, the publications delve into specific tumor types like gliomas and meningiomas, explore treatment options such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and address the challenges of living with brain cancer, including managing symptoms and coping strategies. The articles serve as valuable resources, providing clear explanations, practical advice, and insights that can be particularly useful for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and anyone seeking knowledge and support related to brain cancer and tumors.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Vorasidenib Drug Delays Progression of Glioma Brain Cancer A targeted therapy drug called vorasidenib had positive results in delaying progression of a specific form glioma, a slow-growing but deadly brain cancer. | ||
| Glioblastoma 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. | ||
| Promising 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. | ||
| Relationship 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. | ||
| Radiotherapy 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. | ||
| Brain 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. | ||
| Cancer Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Tumors Researchers unravel the mechanisms behind a novel cancer vaccine for brain tumors, paving the way for further development. | ||
| Stopping Glioblastoma Brain Tumors A study by Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital sheds new information on Glioblastoma (GBM), the most common and deadly form of brain cancer. | ||
| Glioblastoma Study Shows 50% Survival Rate After 5 Years The experimental treatment consists of a vaccine, ICT-107, intended to alert the immune system to the existence of cancer cells and activate a tumor-killing response. It targets six antigens involved in the development of glioblastoma cells. | ||
| Vaccine for Brain Cancer Proves Effective Cancer vaccines are a relatively new approach that has appeared in the last decade. | ||
| What 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. | ||
| Campaign Asks Parents To Be Aware of Brain Tumor in Children HeadSmart aims to speed up diagnosis rates and raise awareness of brain tumor symptoms. | ||
| Cell Phones and Brain Cancer Risk - What Research Shows A University of Manchester study found no significant increase in brain cancer rates in England during a 9-year period of rapid cell phone adoption. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Nose 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. | ||
| Brain 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. | ||
| Chemical 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. | ||
| Avastin 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. | ||
| Glioblastoma Brain Tumor: General Overview Glioblastoma Multiforme is a fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial tissue of the brain and spinal cord. | ||
| Ependymoblastoma (Child Brain Tumor) Information Ependymoblastoma is a highly malignant brain tumor of childhood and is usually seen in the very young child or infant. | ||
| Astrocytoma Grade III and IV: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Astrocytoma is a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord in small star-shaped cells called astrocytes. | ||
| Brain Cancer is Caused by Tumor The effect of a brain tumor impacts brain functions from memory areas to perceptual and reasoning function. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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