Brain Cancer and Tumors: Types, Treatment, Information | Publications
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.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 4 Jun 2023 | |
| 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. | 1 Jun 2018 | |
| 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. | 28 Nov 2017 15 Dec 2017 | |
| 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. | 6 May 2017 | |
| 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. | 6 Jun 2016 17 Sep 2023 | |
| 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. | 25 Feb 2016 | |
| Cancer Vaccine for Glioblastoma Brain Tumors Researchers unravel the mechanisms behind a novel cancer vaccine for brain tumors, paving the way for further development. | 17 Nov 2014 | |
| 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. | 9 Jan 2014 20 Sep 2022 | |
| 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. | 25 Nov 2013 20 Sep 2022 | |
| Vaccine for Brain Cancer Proves Effective Cancer vaccines are a relatively new approach that has appeared in the last decade. | 17 Apr 2012 | |
| 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. | 7 Jul 2011 18 Feb 2022 | |
| 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. | 11 Jun 2011 28 Nov 2017 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 20 Feb 2011 23 Apr 2026 |
| 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. | 22 Sep 2010 | |
| 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. | 26 Feb 2010 24 Sep 2016 | |
| 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. | 10 Apr 2009 13 Jun 2016 | |
| 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. | 6 Apr 2009 | |
| 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. | 2 Apr 2009 28 Jan 2023 | |
| 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. | 1 Apr 2009 28 Jan 2023 | |
| 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. | 1 Apr 2009 28 Jan 2023 | |
| Brain Cancer is Caused by Tumor The effect of a brain tumor impacts brain functions from memory areas to perceptual and reasoning function. | 28 Nov 2008 16 Jul 2010 |
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