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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.
After losing his dad to brain cancer and surviving testicular cancer himself, Adam Averback is running the Boston Marathon to raise awareness and honor his father's memory. He's been training through a blood infection and liver abscess that would have stopped most people.
Scientists have developed a gene therapy that completely eliminated aggressive brain tumors in 83% of animal trials, with no recurrence over 11 months. The breakthrough treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer, uses a "Trojan horse" approach that kills cancer cells while training the immune system to fight back.
Scientists at Nova Southeastern University just received over $1 million to develop carbon dot therapy, a revolutionary noninvasive treatment that could transform how we fight some of the deadliest brain cancers. Early research shows this tiny particle approach may work better than chemotherapy alone while causing fewer side effects.
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.
A small trial in Calgary found that high-dose vitamin B3 helped 82% of glioblastoma patients avoid disease progression for six months, compared to the typical 54%. While early and requiring more study, the affordable supplement appears to rejuvenate immune cells to better fight this aggressive cancer.
A groundbreaking immune cell therapy caused aggressive brain tumors to shrink dramatically within days in early trials. The treatment offers new hope for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest cancers with few effective options.
Maddie Rea needed 16 blood transfusions to beat brain cancer, and now she's making sure other patients have the same chance. The 8-year-old is hosting her second blood drive to give back to her Tennessee community.
A charity curling tournament in Duluth raised nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger, then received a stunning $300,000 surprise donation that brought the total to $470,000. The event honors a late curling champion who believed in choosing joy even during his battle with brain cancer.
A single injection of an engineered virus is finally unlocking the immune system's power against glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. Patients treated with the virus lived longer than expected, offering hope after 20 years without new treatment options.
A Mesa boy who helped his neighbor during cancer recovery received a surprise thank-you gift. Thomas, recovering from stage 4 brain cancer, bought Cristian a professional skateboard to repay his selfless kindness.
When a Mesa boy noticed his neighbor struggling after a three-month hospital stay for brain cancer, he stepped up to help without being asked. His kindness earned him an unexpected gift that brought their friendship full circle.
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker invited 20-year-old brain tumor survivor Cade Spinello to address his players during spring training, continuing a decade-long tradition. The touching moment reminds professional athletes that their platform extends far beyond the baseball diamond.
A French pharmaceutical company just acquired the maker of a groundbreaking childhood brain cancer treatment in a $2.5 billion deal. The move will help more kids worldwide access life-saving medicine.
A Georgia brewpub packed with cowboy boots and country music raised vital funds for families battling pediatric cancer. The Sebi-Strong Foundation, started by childhood brain cancer survivor Sebastian Tran, now helps other families through their toughest days.
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.
A groundbreaking study shows that pinpoint radiation therapy helps brain cancer patients think clearer, feel better, and stay independent longer than traditional whole-brain treatment. This approach could transform care for thousands diagnosed with multiple brain tumors each year.
A 12-year-old girl who battled brain cancer created a legacy that's still bringing hope to thousands of children fighting the same disease. Her simple idea of Joy Jars filled with toys and gifts has sparked a movement where volunteers nationwide gather to spread comfort to young cancer patients.
Patients with glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, finally have new hope. Boston researchers just proved a genetically modified virus can extend survival by helping the immune system attack tumors.
Scientists used a genetically modified herpes virus to help immune cells attack glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor. Patients in the trial lived longer than expected, offering new hope after 20 years without treatment advances.
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