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Brain Cancer Survivor Preps for Dolphins 5K Challenge
Community HeroesFeb 22

Brain Cancer Survivor Preps for Dolphins 5K Challenge

Irene Morales went from emergency brain surgery to cancer-free in four years, and now she's running a 5K to inspire others. The Homestead artist is joining fellow survivors at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge to celebrate beating the odds.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
New Molecule Blocks Deadliest Brain Cancer in Mice
Health & WellnessFeb 5

New Molecule Blocks Deadliest Brain Cancer in Mice

Scientists at the University of Virginia have discovered a pill that stops glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer, from spreading in lab mice without harmful side effects. The breakthrough targets a gene that drives the cancer's aggressive spread through the brain.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read
Brain Cancer Survivor Thrives 10 Years After St. Jude Care
Community HeroesMay 12

Brain Cancer Survivor Thrives 10 Years After St. Jude Care

Chandler beat stage four brain cancer as a teen and just graduated college with a double major, thanks to free treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He's now applying to veterinary school, a future his family says wouldn't exist without the hospital's zero-cost care model.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival Rates in Trial
Health & WellnessMay 13

Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival Rates in Trial

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers, doubled survival rates in early trials and kept one patient cancer-free for nearly five years. The vaccine trains each patient's immune system to recognize up to 40 unique cancer proteins, making it harder for tumors to hide.

Google News - Health3 min read
New Brain Cancer Treatment Doubles Survival in Mice
Health & WellnessMay 29

New Brain Cancer Treatment Doubles Survival in Mice

Scientists created a nanofiber mesh that delivers three cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, doubling survival time in mice with glioblastoma. The breakthrough offers hope for treating one of the deadliest cancers.

Google News - Medical Breakthrough2 min read
Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival in Early Trial
Health & WellnessMay 12

Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival in Early Trial

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers, helped patients live twice as long as usual in a groundbreaking trial. One patient remains cancer-free nearly five years later.

Google News - Vaccine Success2 min read
Stage 4 Brain Cancer Patient Defies Months-to-Live Prognosis
Health & WellnessMay 17

Stage 4 Brain Cancer Patient Defies Months-to-Live Prognosis

A Manitoba man told he had three to six months to live has recovered to 90% health using a wearable cancer device. His dramatic turnaround is sparking hope for brain cancer patients across Canada.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Stage 4 Melanoma Patient Cancer-Free After Brain Trial
Health & WellnessMay 30

Stage 4 Melanoma Patient Cancer-Free After Brain Trial

A new brain cancer treatment using radioactive wafers is proving superior to standard care, giving hope to thousands facing brain metastases. Stacy Dixon became cancer-free after participating in a groundbreaking clinical trial at MD Anderson.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
New Brain Cancer Treatment Eliminates 83% of Tumors
Health & WellnessApr 15

New Brain Cancer Treatment Eliminates 83% of Tumors

A breakthrough gene therapy wiped out aggressive brain tumors in 83% of cases with a single dose and no side effects for nearly a year. The treatment also taught the immune system to prevent the cancer from returning.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Brain Cancer Survivor Creates Test to Predict Best Treatment
Community HeroesMay 20

Brain Cancer Survivor Creates Test to Predict Best Treatment

Andrew Satterlee survived brain cancer at 20, but doctors couldn't agree on which drugs to use. Now he's developed a platform that tests treatments on living tumor samples in just four days.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Brown Scientists Find New Way to Fight Brain Cancer
Health & WellnessFeb 9

Brown Scientists Find New Way to Fight Brain Cancer

Researchers at Brown University Health have discovered a molecule that could revolutionize treatment for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. The breakthrough explains why some tumor cells resist chemotherapy while others don't.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Woman's Gibberish Email Catches Brain Cancer Just in Time
Community HeroesMay 6

Woman's Gibberish Email Catches Brain Cancer Just in Time

When Becca Valle tried to email her boss about taking a sick day, the incomprehensible message she typed turned out to be a life-saving warning sign. That frightened colleague who escalated the gibberish email helped get her to the ER in time to discover aggressive brain cancer.

Upworthy2 min read
Cancer Protein May Shield Brain from Alzheimer's
Health & WellnessJan 29

Cancer Protein May Shield Brain from Alzheimer's

Scientists discovered that certain tumors release a protein that helps mice clear brain plaques linked to Alzheimer's, potentially explaining why cancer survivors rarely develop dementia. The finding could lead to new treatments that harness this protective effect without cancer.

Medical Xpress2 min read
4-Year-Old Beats Brain Cancer, Family Dog Becomes Therapist
VideosMay 7

4-Year-Old Beats Brain Cancer, Family Dog Becomes Therapist

A Kenosha boy conquered aggressive brain cancer at age 3, and now his family's dog volunteers at the same hospital that saved his life. Their story of hope will raise funds for Children's Wisconsin during this week's Miracle Marathon.

Google News - Recovery Story3 min read
UAE Leaders Unite to Advance Brain Cancer Treatment
Health & WellnessMay 21

UAE Leaders Unite to Advance Brain Cancer Treatment

Healthcare leaders in Dubai are working together to bring cutting-edge precision cancer treatments to patients faster, with a special focus on brain tumors during Grey May awareness month. The collaboration aims to make life-changing therapies accessible to everyone who needs them.

Google News - Uae Innovation2 min read
Brain Cancer Patient Defies 10% Survival Odds With New Tech
Health & WellnessFeb 7

Brain Cancer Patient Defies 10% Survival Odds With New Tech

Becca Valle was given months to live after a glioblastoma diagnosis, but a breakthrough ultrasound treatment helped her become part of a rare 10% who survive past five years. The experimental therapy could transform how doctors treat deadly brain cancers.

Google News - Health3 min read
Scientists Find Brain Link May Unlock Lung Cancer Treatment
Health & WellnessMay 27

Scientists Find Brain Link May Unlock Lung Cancer Treatment

Multiple research teams discovered that aggressive lung cancer cells form actual connections with brain neurons, and drugs that block these connections slow tumor growth in mice. The breakthrough could lead to new treatment options for one of the deadliest cancers.

Nature News3 min read
£50K Gift Funds 'Smart Virus' Brain Cancer Research
Planet WinsApr 1

£50K Gift Funds 'Smart Virus' Brain Cancer Research

A decade after Gillian Lee's brain tumor diagnosis, her family donated £50,000 to fund groundbreaking immunotherapy research that could transform treatment for aggressive brain cancers. The gift honors a woman who turned her diagnosis into inspiration for others to truly live.

Google: charity donation3 min read
Florida Teacher Beat Brain Cancer 20 Years Ago, Still Thriving
Community Heroes4d ago

Florida Teacher Beat Brain Cancer 20 Years Ago, Still Thriving

A South Florida second-grade teacher who fought melanoma that spread to her brain two decades ago is celebrating Cancer Survivors Day with a powerful message: hope and attitude matter just as much as medicine. Mary Suppe participated in early immunotherapy trials and now shows no signs of cancer.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Cancer Protein Could Reverse Alzheimer's Brain Damage
Health & WellnessJan 24

Cancer Protein Could Reverse Alzheimer's Brain Damage

Scientists discovered that tumors release a protein that actually clears Alzheimer's plaques from the brain, explaining why cancer survivors rarely develop dementia. This breakthrough could lead to treatments that reverse existing damage instead of just slowing it down.

Medical Xpress2 min read

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