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A Colorado girl has become the first known child to survive a deadly form of brain stem cancer. Six-year-old Hadley McMahon is now playing soccer in her backyard, something her family once thought impossible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A teenager who battled brain cancer at age 3 is now hosting lemonade stands to fund childhood cancer research. Joseph Surdyka's journey from learning to walk again to helping other families shows the power of giving back.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists in China have discovered how to turn a single stem cell into 14 million powerful cancer fighters, potentially making lifesaving treatment available to thousands more patients. The breakthrough slashes costs and could transform how we treat leukemia and other cancers.
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