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
Although brain tumors and brain cancer continues to impact thousands of people each year, this disease can still feel incredibly isolating. As more awareness is built surrounding this disease, it allows patients, survivors, caregivers, and …
March 16, 2021
Chance Fouts was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma in January of 2018. As he and his family learned what this diagnosis would entail, he and his wife were also trying to explain to their young children …
March 14, 2021
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute announced the treatment of their first patient in a Phase 0 clinical trial for newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent glioblastoma. This trial is investigating Pamiparib’s effect on crossing …
March 11, 2021
OncoSynergy, Inc. launched the company’s First-in-Human Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating a treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. Today they announced the first patient has been treated in this trial using OS2966, a first-in-class immunotherapy, and the …
March 10, 2021
Written by: Courtney Benisch | Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure and Brains for the Cure Ambassador The past year has been tough mentally, physically, and emotionally. In an all-consuming time where we are …
March 9, 2021
