Learning to spot the mutations that cause brain tumors
The mutations that cause deadly brain tumors appear to take root years, or even decades, before a cancer diagnosis.
March 26, 2020
The mutations that cause deadly brain tumors appear to take root years, or even decades, before a cancer diagnosis.
March 26, 2020
I remember one fall day in 2015, my physician saying, “Your brain tumor has grown and we must intervene with treatment”.
March 11, 2020
So, you’ve just discovered the ‘BIG C’. I know you’ve probably got a million thoughts swirling around in your head right now, so please get cozy and let’s talk about crafting a treatment plan.
March 7, 2020
Life with a brain tumor comes with a new definition of “normal”. After those initial life-changing words “It’s a brain tumor” or “You have cancer”, you are then faced with how to proceed.
March 6, 2020
Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador Anna Blackwell When you’re diagnosed with any life-threatening disease, your life flashes before your eyes. You’re quick to think about the worst-case scenarios. You’re quick to resort to …
February 28, 2020
Scientists have developed a technique to open the blood-brain barrier with ultrasound, promising better brain cancer treatments
February 27, 2020
At the 24th Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for NeuroOncology (SNO), there were hundreds of presentations and poster sessions detailing the latest updates in brain tumor and brain cancer research. Part of …
February 21, 2020
Brain tumors may strike anyone – including women who want to have families. This can complicate their plans—but there are options.
February 13, 2020
Head for the Cure Ambassador Jenny describes her decision regarding fertility during treatment and shares her advice to others.
February 11, 2020
Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador, Dr. Simon Khagi. Dr. Khagi is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina, Director of the UNC Neuro-Oncology Program, and the Director …
January 31, 2020