Neuro-oncology
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Collagen ‘tile’ delivers postsurgical radiation in glioblastoma
If replicated in larger trials, GT therapy “could define a new standard of care, and there would really be no reason why patients shouldn’t get...
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Radiotherapy for brain metastases: ASTRO updates guidelines
“Modern management of brain metastases has become increasingly personalized, complex and multidisciplinary.”
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No link between cell phones and brain tumors in large U.K. study
“There is always a need for further research work, especially as phones, wireless, etc., become ubiquitous, but this study should allay many...
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Brain tumors exact higher mortality toll in men than women
“We cannot discount the role of sex differences in diagnosis, treatment, or behavioral risk factors that may underlie the better survival for...
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No link between mother’s pill use and CNS tumors in offspring
Exposure to sex hormones in utero is a recognized cause of cancer in affected offspring, and CNS tumors are increasingly more common in infants...
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What causes cancer? There’s a lot we don’t know
Obesity status over time may be more relevant to cancer risk than one-off measures.
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‘Remarkable’ results for targeted therapy of rare CNS tumors
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CAR-T in children branching out to solid tumors
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Neurologic disorders ubiquitous and rising in the U.S.
Most of the rise in disease burden could be attributed to population aging, while age-standardized figures showed stroke and dementias to be level...
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Detailed glioblastoma map could lead to better treatment approaches
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Genomic analysis reveals insights into pathogenesis of neuroblastoma
Researchers identified drivers of disease and potential therapeutic targets.