Causes of Brain Tumors
“Why did this happen to me” is the kind of thing anybody might ask themself when faced with something as unwelcome as a brain tumor. You might recall choices and circumstances in your life, looking …
May 13, 2021
“Why did this happen to me” is the kind of thing anybody might ask themself when faced with something as unwelcome as a brain tumor. You might recall choices and circumstances in your life, looking …
May 13, 2021
Today, May 10th, marks Ependymoma Awareness Day! May 10th was chosen to bring more awareness to this rare brain tumor type because of the 10 different molecular groups of ependymoma. What is an ependymoma? According …
May 10, 2021
Written by Brains for the Cure Ambassador and Survivor, Anna I grew up with a relatively normal childhood. I would play basketball, go home and do homework, and eagerly wake up early for morning cartoons. …
April 22, 2021
And How Does It Impact Brain Tumor Treatment? Anyone who tries to keep up with the latest science on emerging brain tumor treatments will quickly encounter the term blood-brain barrier. Usually it will come up …
April 22, 2021
Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos, Orlando Health – UF Cancer Center, is confident that in many clinical trials a treatment was found that could work, however, they may not have been the exact right dose or for …
April 20, 2021
A new study published in Nature, the world’s top scientific journal, shows major promise for a vaccine that helps the immune system fight brain tumors. All brain tumors are difficult to treat, but diffuse gliomas …
April 15, 2021
Information on treatment options and guidance on making decisions. Your medical team will work with you to create a treatment plan that’s right for you. Brain tumor treatment depends on many factors including: the results of diagnostic tests or biopsy; the size, location, and growth pattern of the tumor; medical condition, age, and health history of the patient; and the patient’s and family’s wishes. As you make your plan, it is important for you to understand all options and possible side effects so you can make the best decision for you or your loved one. A second opinion is sometimes …
April 8, 2021
Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis, MO) announced the establishment of a Brain Tumor Center housing “a multidisciplinary practice of physicians and scientists whose mission is to provide …
March 31, 2021
New Drug Crosses Blood-brain Barrier and kills glioblastoma cells A team led by Dr. Priya Kumthekar of Northwestern University, a long-time Head for the Cure and Brains for the Cure partner, has published a study …
March 23, 2021
Written by Lisa Joerling – Brains for the Cure Ambassador and Ganglioglioma Survivor Whether you have been just diagnosed, are currently going through treatment, living through watch and wait, or years past treatment, the relationship …
March 19, 2021