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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.
England approved its first new brain tumor treatment in 18 years, offering hope to 300 patients living in fear of their tumors growing. For Sally Penny, the pill has already given her a year without side effects and precious time with her children.
Patients in England with low-grade brain tumors can now access a groundbreaking pill that slows disease and cuts seizures by 64%. It's the first new brain tumor treatment approved in the UK in two decades.
Patients with low-grade brain tumors in England and Wales can now access vorasidenib, the first new adult brain tumor treatment approved in the UK in two decades. The drug helps patients delay harsh chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments while living longer without their disease progressing.
Revolutionary DNA profiling technology now diagnoses brain tumors with 95% accuracy, helping doctors personalize treatment for 90,000 Americans diagnosed annually. From molecular fingerprinting to new ways of crossing the brain's protective barrier, researchers are turning one of medicine's toughest challenges into a story of hope.
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.
Children with a rare brain cancer now have a new treatment option after European regulators approved Ojemda, a targeted therapy that works once a week. In trials, more than half of young patients saw their tumors shrink.
Brain tumor patients in Augusta, Georgia can now receive treatment without surgery, incisions, or even general anesthesia. The new Gamma Knife Esprit system is already helping patients heal faster with fewer side effects.
Researchers at Children's National have discovered that a rare brain tumor previously thought to be one disease is actually three distinct types, each requiring different treatment. This breakthrough could help doctors tailor therapies to save more young lives.
Scientists at Rutgers Cancer Institute created a breakthrough tool that can tell which bacteria truly live inside tumors and which are just contamination. This discovery could revolutionize cancer treatment by revealing why some therapies work better for certain patients.
A new radiation system in Augusta can zap brain tumors smaller than a pencil tip without a single incision. Patients skip surgery, anesthesia, and lengthy recovery times.
Judy Overton spent years supporting her husband through cancer treatment, then sharing those caregiving experiences in a blog. Now she's sharing her own victory over a rare spinal tumor.
Korean researchers discovered why certain cancer treatments fail against glioblastoma and found an unexpected immune system player that could change everything. The breakthrough reveals that B cells, not just T cells, are essential for fighting aggressive brain tumors.
Only 12% of brain tumor patients in the UK join clinical trials—the lowest rate of all cancers. A new initiative called ACT-BT is changing that by connecting patients with potentially life-saving research opportunities.
A young man bleeding internally from a rare stomach tumor walked out of a Gurugram hospital just three days after emergency robotic surgery saved his life. Advanced technology turned what could have been fatal into a quick recovery story.
A 60-year-old woman who kept losing consciousness finally got answers when doctors found a tiny tumor in her pancreas and removed it using robotic surgery. Her blood sugar levels normalized immediately after the procedure.
Mark Toothaker laughed so hard at a missed field goal that he had a seizure, revealing a tennis ball-sized brain tumor doctors removed just in time. The 59-year-old Kentucky man believes the comical kick saved his life.
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.
A botched field goal attempt on Monday Night Football triggered a seizure that saved Mark Toothaker's life. Doctors discovered a tennis ball-sized brain tumor that could have killed him if it went undetected.
Scientists cracked the code on why aggressive brain tumors strike only young children, opening doors to new treatments. The breakthrough reveals how cancer hijacks normal brain development in ways doctors can now target.
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