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Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect deadly brain tumors with over 90% accuracy, potentially replacing invasive biopsies and enabling earlier diagnosis. The breakthrough could help GPs identify aggressive glioblastomas through a test as simple as a COVID rapid test.
Luke Woodcock went from struggling to catch a cricket ball to facing a terminal brain tumor diagnosis. Now his community is rallying to fund experimental treatments and give him precious time with his kids.
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 17-year-old who beat childhood cancer just raised over £220,000 for the charity that helped him. His reward? A surprise railway adventure he'll never forget.
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.
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.
Doctors in Japan successfully diagnosed and treated 10 brain lymphoma patients using a simple spinal fluid test instead of dangerous brain surgery. The breakthrough offers hope for patients whose tumors are too risky to reach.
Scottish scientists have proven that lasers similar to those used in routine eye surgery could one day remove brain tumors with 100 times more precision than current surgical tools. The breakthrough could transform neurosurgery in the coming decades.
A national trial found that an existing cancer pill may slow aggressive brain tumors in patients who had run out of options. Nearly 60% of patients saw their tumors stop growing for at least six months.
Surgeons now have a proven roadmap for removing brain tumors more safely and effectively, thanks to breakthrough research analyzing 1,391 patients across 16 medical centers. The new classification system shows that removing more tumor tissue dramatically extends survival, even for tumors once thought too risky to touch.
Korean scientists discovered that deadly brain tumors in young adults may start developing years before doctors can see them on scans. The breakthrough could lead to earlier detection and better treatments for a cancer that often returns after surgery.